
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

Nikon's latest firmware update seems pointless – unless you've experienced the SHEER MISERY of the bug it fixes
By James Artaius published
FIRMWARE Nobody likes blackout – especially Nikon, which has come to the rescue with this niche but nifty firmware update

Nikon ZR vs Sony FX3: This fight is WAY closer than you might expect!
By James Artaius published
VERSUS It's the Red-powered Nikon ZR vs Sony FX3. Does Nikon's super-slim, super-affordable dethrone Sony's reigning king?

Today's compact cameras look like crap – so I bought one from 2016
By James Artaius published
OPINION I bought a compact camera from 2016 – because today's compacts all look like hot garbage

Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3: This really isn't a fair fight
By James Artaius published
VERSUS Is the Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3 battle as much of a slaughter as you think? High-end creators and entry-level filmmakers, strap yourself in…

CONFIRMED: "Sony will announce the new Sony A7V in October / November… with new sensor"
By James Artaius published
NEWS The Sony A7V is finally coming in the next couple of months – and it's going to have an all-new image sensor

Open gate on your iPhone? Apple just hijacked mirrorless cameras' killer feature
By James Artaius published
OPINION Multiple aspect ratio selfies and video? The iPhone 17 just stole the most must-have feature from mirrorless cameras

Nikon announces Z Cinema lenses – here's what to expect
By James Artaius published
NEWS Nikon is making Nikkor Cinema Lenses for its new Z Cinema series of cameras. These are the lenses you should expect…

The best Hasselblad cameras: Want ultimate luxury and supreme photographic performance? Look no further
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best Hasselblad cameras offer epic medium format quality

OM System's world-first lens is so popular, it's already delayed in Japan
By James Artaius published
NEWS The universally praised new lens from Om System, the world's only 100-400mm f/2.8 equivalent, is already on back-order due to demand

YOU'VE BEEN LIED TO: This camera disproves the myths you've been told about small sensors
By James Artaius published
GALLERY That stuff you've read on the internet about small sensors? Nonsense. I took my new crop sensor camera on a professional shoot to prove it

Sample photo gallery: How good are the images on the OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 world-first lens?
By James Artaius published
SAMPLE PHOTOS Interested in what the world's only 100-400mm f/2.8 equivalent lens can do? Check out these sample photos from my hands-on review

The world's first mirrorless camera launched 17 years ago today! Here it is… but is it still any good?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Happy birthday to the world's first ever mirrorless camera, which was released 17 years ago! So, what does it look like with 2025 eyes?

Is Canon's new 32MP / 7K sensor coming to the R6 Mark III? I think so
By James Artaius published
OPINION I think Canon's much-anticipated hybrid camera could get the powerhouse 32MP, 40fps, 7K open gate sensor from the new EOS C50

Hands-on OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS Pro review: The world’s only 100-400mm f/2.8 equivalent lens!
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS Pro sets new standards for telephoto zooms with outstanding reach and quality

Hands-on Canon EOS C50 review: The FX3 killer is here
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS C50 is here with 7K 60p and open gate video (plus 32MP stills and 40fps bursts) to topple the Sony FX3

I called this "the perfect camera" – so I put my money where my mouth is and bought one
By James Artaius published
OPINION I gave this camera a 5-star review and called it "perfect". So I bought one… and I stand by my words

Ever wondered what the Sound of Silence looks like? Haunting photography project wins Urban Press Award 2025
By James Artaius published
NEWS Idea beats gear: These breathtaking, award-winning photographs were shot on an entry-level full-frame camera with a superzoom lens

Is this the most beautiful camera money can buy?
By James Artaius published
OPINION If you think a camera should look every bit as good as the pictures it takes, then feast your eyes on this – the prettiest camera you can buy

Sick of vlogging on your phone? Level up your content with $100 off this killer camera and lens combo
By James Artaius last updated
DEAL Don't let your phone limit your content creation – Sony's sensational vlogging camera with lens is slashed by $100

This photo just won a Leica camera, a trip to Switzerland and a day shooting in the Alps with Chris Burkard for its photographer!
By James Artaius published
NEWS The Mammut Photo Contest – the most creative competition on the circuit – just unveiled its category and Grand Prize winners… and they're incredible
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