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

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VERSUS The DSLR nifty fifty is cheaper than the mirrorless one – but which should you buy? It's the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 vs EF 50mm f/1.8!

By Mike Harris Published
PODCAST Are screenless cameras a way to reconnect with photography or just a nostalgic novelty? Where does the EOS R6 V fit in Canon’s cluttered hybrid lineup? And is manual white balance ever necessary nowadays?

By James Artaius Published
DEAL Adobe, Affinity, Capture One, DaVinci… TourBox Creative Consoles level up your workflow, and right now there are huge savings

By James Artaius Published
OPINION My colleague and I scoffed when the Lumix S9 launched in 2024. Today, we both have one – and I think you should, too

By James Artaius Published
Opinion This $50 pancake lens made my mirrorless camera the same size as my compact – and now it easily slips in my pocket

By James Artaius Published
OPINION These are the "Trinity prime lenses" for portraiture – and they will change how you use your camera for people photography

By James Artaius Published
Deal I take it everywhere, every day – if I could only keep one camera, it would be the Olympus PEN E-P7. And it's just £649!

By James Artaius Published
OPINION If you're searching for a starter camera and lens, I think this is the best place to begin (and it's an absolute steal at $499)
By James Artaius Published
DEAL Instantly elevate your editing game for photo and video alike – all while saving money with these killer TourBox savings

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PRIME DAY DEAL Canon's smallest full-frame camera is RIDICULOUSLY cheap right now – just $617 in the US and £679 in the UK

By James Artaius Published
NEWS It's a sad day, as Canon just killed its first mirrorless camera that I really loved

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Buying guide The best Micro Four Thirds cameras are the ultimate combo of portability (sometimes even pocketability!) and power

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Buying guide These are the best compact cameras you can get right now – and I've tried them all. Get big camera quality in your pocket!

By James Artaius Published
OPINION Why do people who aren't even photographers love macro photography?

By James Artaius Published
VERSUS My friend asked if she should buy a mirrorless Nikon Z fc or a Nikon D7500 DSLR camera. I can't believe my own recommendation!

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Features Love them or hate them, we take a look at some of the more distinctive designs to escape the Canon R&D labs

By James Artaius Published
WORLD CUP These SanDisk flash drives look like referee whistles from the FIFA World Cup

By James Artaius Published
NEWS At last, the lens that the Lumix S9 has been begging for is here! This tiny pancake prime is a perfect fit for the tiny trendy camera

By James Artaius Published
HOW TO Got a camera and wondering how to transfer photos to a computer? It's easy with these simple methods!

By James Artaius Published
PRIME DAY DEAL Looking for a supercharged camera and lens for outdoor photography? This flagship from yesteryear is an absolute bargain

By James Artaius Published
NEWS Sony owns the biggest share of Tamron right now – but is it being muscled out in an "aggressive" takeover?

By James Artaius Published
NEWS Is Nikon suing Viltrox over an unlicensed camera using its lens mount without permission?
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