
James Artaius
The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 22 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014, primarily for Olympus (now OM System) product testing, shooting ad campaigns, and training new and professional photographers. His professional clients include names like Canon, Elinchrom, Aston Martin Racing and L'Oréal, and he also shoots for a number of ethical and women-owned small businesses.
He has written for publications including Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker. He has been invited to give talks around the world at events like The Photography & Video Show, and serves as a judge for both the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest and the Urban Photo Awards.
An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, James has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras. He is, however, glad to have escaped the 35mm film days. "Film is fun for nostalgia purposes, but I'd never go back to that analog workflow!"
Latest articles by James Artaius

What is exposure in photography?
By James Artaius last updated
WHAT IS It's the foundation of every image you take, so what exactly IS exposure in photography?

The best photography lighting kits: for studio, location and video
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide We select the best photography lighting kits with mains power, battery power, and continuous LED lighting for video

Polaroid Flip review: Polaroid brought back all my favorite features to this brilliant camera
By James Artaius published
REVIEW The Polaroid Flip is the instant camera I've been waiting for, with sonar autofocus and full manual control with a big fat flipping flash

What's the best vlog camera for beginners?
By James Artaius published
OPINION Choosing the best vlog camera for beginners is a bit of a minefield, but these are my three top picks

Is the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is still a camera worth buying?
By James Artaius published
Opinion Launched in 2019, how does the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay fare against today's instant cameras?

Is Canon's next camera a "baby R5"?
By James Artaius published
NEWS "Baby R5"? Canon's new APS-C flagship could be a 40MP, 8K powerhouse

Trump tariffs: Blackmagic is the first camera company to confirm price hike for US customers
By James Artaius published
NEWS While other camera companies stay silent, Blackmagic confirms tariff strategy – and actually minimizes price rises

The best camera for wildlife photography: for the best bird and animal photos, you need the right kit!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide These are the best cameras for wildlife photography, whether I'm going to Zimbabwe or the zoo

The highest resolution cameras you can buy today: ultimate megapixel monsters
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide The are the highest resolution cameras available today, hitting megapixel counts as high as 400MP!

RIP: Sony just killed off one of my favorite cameras
By James Artaius published
I'm holding a vigil for one of my beloved bridge cameras, which Sony has just killed off

This guy used a camera as a webcam for his interview with Canon. Now he designs cameras for a living
By James Artaius published
NEWS In the ultimate proof in the pudding, this Canon camera designer got his job after using a camera as a webcam for his interview

Canon EOS R50 vs R50 V: I'll bet cash that you won't guess which camera comes out on top
By James Artaius published
VERSUS It's the Canon EOS R50 vs R50 V showdown: which of these compact, capable cameras is the right one for you?

What the hell even IS a compact camera these days?
By James Artaius published
OPINION Compact cameras used to be small and straightforward. Now, they're huge and high-powered. What happened?

Instax 12 Mini instant camera drops to lowest-ever price
By James Artaius published
deal This Instax camera is one of the most popular cameras you can buy - and now it is at a new low price

The best cheap cameras: My picks for great cameras that won't break the bank
By Lauren Scott last updated
Buying Guide The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money

"AI for analog photos": this developing powder sharpens blurry photos using film's grain structure
By James Artaius published
NEWS Qubit Grain promises to sharpen even out-of-focus photographs during the film development process

These are the best photography April Fools we've ever seen
By Chris George published
APRIL FOOLS Happy Fake News Day! Here are our favorite photography-related April Fools japes

Canon: “The EOS R50 V is the beginning of a new series” of cameras
By James Artaius published
NEWS More Canon RV hybrid video cameras are on the way – and we could see the next one later this year

NO FAIR! 😤 Asia gets ANOTHER exclusive Canon camera that we didn't get over here
By James Artaius published
NEWS First the PowerShot V1, now this – the new Canon EOS R50 V is available in this exclusive finish, but only in Asia (for now…)

Hasselblad X1D: is the original medium format mirrorless camera still worth a look?
By James Artaius published
OPINION The original Hasselblad X1D was a trailblazing camera, but how does it hold up in 2025?

Best lights for Zoom calls: look smart on camera with desktop lighting
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide Look more presentable when videoconferencing, with the best lights for Zoom calls available today

Hands-on Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM review: Canon's widest professional prime for the RF mount
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM is both the widest hybrid lens and the widest pro prime in Canon's RF lineup

Hands-on Canon EOS R50 V review: a "baby Cinema EOS" camera for content creators
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R50 V arms aspiring content creators with powerful professional features
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