
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 (assisting Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Olympus Principal Photographer). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals.
He has written for publications including Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker. He gives talks around the world at events like The Photography & Video Show, and serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.
Latest articles by James Artaius

What are people buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 cameras at Amazon UK right now
By James Artaius published
Curious about what camera people are actually buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 at Amazon

This is the Cyber Monday deal I've been waiting for… Polaroid's absurdly priced camera is now affordable!
By James Artaius last updated
The awesome but overpriced Polaroid I-2 is discounted by up to $250 / £250 – so I can afford one at last

Bloody hell – get a full frame Canon camera for just £792 for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius last updated
If you've been wanting to go full frame, the fab Canon EOS RP has been slashed to £792 in this Cyber Monday deal

Why the hell is this camera so popular? Beats me, but it is – and it's still on sale for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius last updated
DEAL The Kodak FZ45 keeps selling like hot cakes, for reasons I can't fathom – but if you want one, it's on offer right now

It's a shame you're not hardcore enough for this DSLR – it's £300 off for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius published
The world's most hardcore DSLR camera has been slashed by £300 for Cyber Monday. Can you handle it?

Weird Canon PowerShot Zoom monocular camera drops to its BEST-EVER price
By Hannah Rooke published
Cyber Monday Record FullHD video at the touch of a button with this pocket-sized space-age monocular now slashed in price

These AI-powered cameras give you a virtual cameraman!
By James Artaius published
Presented by Obsbot
Tiny by name, mighty by nature – these AI webcams boast auto tracking, auto zoom, and voice and gesture controls

Looking for a cheap film camera on Black Friday? Take my advice: DO NOT buy the cheapest
By James Artaius published
OPINION There are 35mm film cameras for as little as US$13 for Black Friday, but take it from me – do NOT buy them

Do you want Taylor Swift's camera? It's over $100 / £100 off in the Black Friday sale!
By James Artaius published
The camera that Taylor Swift uses is more than $100 / £100 cheaper at Amazon right now

Not a typo! Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera drops to LOWEST EVER price!
By James Artaius published
Updated Get Canon's smallest, lightest, yet incredibly formidable full-frame camera, the EOS R8 for £999

What’s better than an ice cream float? 32-bit float audio on the LUMIX GH7
By James Artaius published
LUMIX’s XLR2 adaptor unlocks 32-bit float recording on the GH7, plus 4-channel audio on multiple cameras

Don't let Amazon screw you! Watch out for this sneaky trick during the Black Friday sales
By James Artaius published
This sneaky trick is being used by Amazon (and other retailers) and it could cost you HUNDREDS – watch out for it!

Here's my pick of the best offers from Canon – save hundreds in instant savings, and THOUSANDS on camera bundles!
By James Artaius published
Canon is offering some wild savings right now – I've picked the best deals, with hundreds off everything from cameras to supertelephoto lenses

My most-used Canon lens is just £135 – its lowest price ever!
By James Artaius published
DEAL My most-used Canon lens is just £135 – its lowest price ever!

Best camera with GPS: geotag photos and videos with these GPS cameras
By James Artaius last updated
Updated The best cameras with GPS built-in enable you to record the exact location where your photos and videos were taken

Canon Powershot PX robotic camera slashed to just £98, an incredible £241 off!
By James Artaius published
DEAL Canon's clever little robotic camera – which acts like your very own "personal photographer" – just hit its lowest ever price

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Nov 24)
By James Artaius published
New flagship Sony camera, old Nazi Leica camera, a ridiculous SD card and Leica reports best financials ever

Nikon Z9 review: Nikon's flagship pro camera keeps on getting better
By James Artaius last updated
Hands on The Nikon Z9 was late to the pro mirrorless party, but packs 120fps bursts, 2½ hours of 8K video and constant evolution

Canon EOS R5 review in 2024: can it still stack up against the EOS R5 Mark II?
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Canon EOS R5 combines unsurpassed stills with fantastic, frustrating but improved video. It's impressive, even in 2024

The Canon EOS R1 is basically a PED for sports photography
By James Artaius published
The advantage is truly unfair: the Canon EOS R1 is like performance enhancing drugs for photographing sports

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Nov 17)
By James Artaius published
New Canon and Sony flagships, Fujifilm drops medium format cinema camera, Voigtländer celebrates 25th anniversary, DSLR wins $200,000 photo contest

Instax Square SQ1 review: Too square to be hip
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Instax Square SQ1 takes a good photograph, but is lacking in full fat features

Polaroid Now+ review: It's been replaced by Gen 2, but is it still worth buying?
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Polaroid Now+ is an old school instant camera with new school creativity – but are you better getting the Gen 2 version?
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