Latest articles by James Artaius
The compact camera conundrum: Why do Canon, Kodak, Sony and Fujifilm all have different solutions to the same problem?
OPINION "Dig UP, stupid": Compact cameras have dug a hole that manufacturers are all trying to dig out of in completely different ways
Here are the Ricoh GR IV "film looks" shot on a smartphone. Are they enough to make you ditch your compact camera?
NEWS Want compact camera "film looks" on your phone? These Ricoh GR IV image tones are coming to this new Pro phone
Nikon's Sony FX3-killer is selling so fast, it's already delayed in its home country
NEWS "Overwhelming demand" for the Nikon ZR – its first crossover camera with Red – means that it's already on backorder in Japan
Do you wish your mirrorless camera could fit in your pocket? With this super-slim pancake lens, it can!
Opinion This $50 pancake lens made my mirrorless camera the same size as my compact camera – now it easily slips in my pocket
This lens is a cheat code for macro photography!
OPINION Do you want to try macro photography? My favorite lens has 1.25x magnification, autofocus plus a unique trick – and it's been slashed by $100
Naked truth: One of the world's largest public art exhibitions is being staged to highlight the climate crisis
EXHIBITION Photographers and artists are creating "nationwide galleries" by taking over hundreds of billboards that will be seen by millions
This TINY lens is an 80-300mm equivalent zoom – and it's discounted by at least 30%
PRIME DEAL Smaller than a soda can, save at least 30% on this mini Micro Four Thirds lens that has an equivalent zoom of 80-300mm!
The "perfect camera" just hit its lowest ever price! The OM System OM-3 has NEVER been cheaper
DEAL I already bought this camera… and now it's £336 off in this early Prime Day deal, I'm kicking myself!
(00)7 real cameras used by James Bond
007 CAMERAS Today is James Bond Day! To celebrate, here are the (00)7 real cameras (not gadgets!) used by the super spy
A Sony RX compact camera with an APS-C sensor? "Personally I would love it" says senior exec
NEWS Sony exec "would love" an APS-C RX compact camera – but the process is more complex than you might think
The Digital Camera World podcast is here! Welcome to Bokeh Face
PODCAST In the very first episode of the DCW podcast, Chris and James get real about half-frame, compact cameras and shallow depth of field on small sensors
Olympus is NOT dead! This unique camera will have you taking out-of-this-world photos
NEWS A NEW Olympus camera just launched! This very special body is made to order, and comes with clever new body filters
Smaller than a deck of cards! This compact camera body is what everybody has been begging for
NEWS FINALLY! This French camera company is making the super-compact mirrorless body that Japanese manufacturers refuse to give us
Why hasn't Sony made these 5 lenses, after 15 years and 82 lenses in its E-mount lineup?
OPINION Sony makes 82 E-mount lenses – but I think it needs to fill these 5 gaping holes in the lineup. See the full list and decide for yourself
Sony just dropped its first ever macro G Master lens – and it offers up to 2.8x magnification
NEWS This 1.4x macro lens supports teleconverters for up to 2.8x magnification – and it adds another dimension to image stabilization, too
Camera geeks, help me! What kind of bokeh is this?
OPINION This new camera lens makes bokeh balls I've never seen before. What do we call this – "mushroom bokeh"? "Thumbtack bokeh"? "Hydrogen bokeh"?
The best camera for beginners in 2025: perfect cameras for learning photography
Buying Guide Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality
Zhongyi Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro review: Is this US$399 lens the mightiest macro lens of all?
REVIEW Extreme close-ups, extreme performance! The Zhongyi Optics Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro offers 5:1 reproduction, pristine quality and even a screw-on LED light
Uncropped 4K 240p! Open gate 5.1K 120p! Panasonic Lumix S1HII specs leak online – with a caveat
NEWS LEAKED! Unbelievable Panasonic Lumix S1HII specs appear on Chinese social media… and you probably shouldn't believe them
Who makes the sensor inside your Nikon camera? (Hint: it isn't just Sony!)
IMAGE SENSORS Everyone thinks that Nikon's camera sensors are all made by Sony – but this isn't completely true. So… wanna know who makes them?
The best digital instant cameras: hybrid instant cameras and printers for gifting and sharing your photos
Buying Guide If you're after a digital instant camera that can also print photos from your phone look no further
The best medium format cameras: 100MP monsters for supreme image quality
Buying Guide The best medium format cameras as small as full-frame cameras in size – and some are even comparable in price!
