Latest articles by James Artaius
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
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
(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"?
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 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!
100-year-old nude study by photographer Edward Weston goes up for auction
AUCTION Leica continues its 100-year celebrations with auction of a vintage photo from 1925, along with work by Adams, Horst, Cartier-Bresson and others
Canon EOS R1 review: The sports camera king is back to reclaim its throne
REVIEW The Canon EOS R1's combination of unprecedented AI features and killer autofocus makes it the most formidable sports camera on the market
The Canon EOS R1 isn't a camera – it's a supercomputer that takes photographs
OPINION A year on, the Canon EOS R1 is still the best pro camera on the market
Okay, I was wrong about this camera – the Lumix S9 deserves respect
OPINION The S9 was a victim of mismarketing – and like so many mismarketed Hollywood movies, I think this camera could become a cult classic
Looking for a super cheap camera? The Canon EOS 1100D might be the DSLR to start your photography journey
OPINION The Canon EOS 1100D is a beginner DSLR from 2011 – but at under 70 bucks, it still packs a punch
The best full-frame mirrorless camera: The biggest sensors and best tech that Canon, Sony, Nikon and Panasonic have to offer!
Buying guide How to choose the best full-frame mirrorless camera for your needs, whether it's travel, landscapes, video or wildlife
