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
The best Canon camera in 2024: Canon's top mirrorless, DSLRs and compacts
By James Artaius last updated
Updated Our Canon expert runs down the best Canon cameras of all kinds for beginners, enthusiasts and professionals
Best Micro Four Thirds cameras in 2024 from Olympus, OM System and Panasonic
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide The best Micro Four Thirds cameras are the ultimate combo of portability (sometimes even pocketability!) and power
The best camera for wildlife photography in 2024
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide DCW's wildlife expert helps you find the best camera for wildlife photography for beginners, enthusiasts and pros
The best travel tripod in 2024: from full-size sticks to bag-sized mini-tripods
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!
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
The best medium format camera in 2024: 100MP monsters for elite shooters
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best medium format cameras are smaller and better than ever – and now they're challenging full frame cameras on price
The best mirrorless camera in 2024: get the right camera at the right price!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide These are the best mirrorless cameras right now, whether you're after a holiday snapper or a pro performer
The best camera for beginners in 2024: perfect cameras for learning photography
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality
Nikon Z9 review in 2024: 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?
Instax Mini 40 review: Old, but still gold?
By Jon Stapley last updated
review You have to pay more for the Instax Mini 40's old school looks – is it worth the extra pennies?
Canon's next APS-C camera will go "up market" with a stacked sensor (report)
By James Artaius published
As part of a "significant" shakeup, the Canon EOS R7 Mark II will reportedly be the brand's first APS-C body with a stacked sensor
What type of instant film do I need?
By James Artaius last updated
INSTANT FILM Got (or getting) an instant camera? Then you need instant film – but which type is right for your camera, and for you?
Polaroid I-2 review: the finest instant camera you will ever use
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Polaroid I-2 has the "sharpest ever" glass lens, full manual controls, and a HUGE price tag. Is the bang worth the bucks?
In case you forgot, the world's most advanced camera goes on sale today
By James Artaius published
NEWS Psst… the flagship Canon EOS R1 is on sale today, armed with 96MP stills capability, 40fps burst shooting, AI-predictive AF and 6K 60p video
Cookie-sized and ultra-wide: Laowa's latest lens is a sweet treat for your camera
By James Artaius published
NEWS Laowa has just launched an ultra-wide Cookie camera lens for all full-frame mirrorless mounts
SHOTS FIRED: Sony rains on Canon's R1 launch by revealing the A1 II
By James Artaius published
NEWS Sony just revealed that the Sony A1 II is launching next week – gazumping the Canon EOS R1 on-sale week in the process
Is one of these retro cameras being resurrected next year?
By James Artaius published
NEWS OM System is reportedly launching a new retro camera… could it be one of these?
Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Nov 10)
By James Artaius published
NEWS New camera Nikon, new lenses from Laowa and Hasselblad, compact camera comeback continues, and the latest on the 3.2 GIGAPIXEL camera
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