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 highest resolution cameras you can buy today: ultimate megapixel monsters
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide The are the highest resolution cameras available today, hitting megapixel counts as high as 400MP!
Is Canon's "unicorn camera" FINALLY coming next year?
By James Artaius published
NEWS This "unicorn camera" from Canon has been rumored since the launch of the EOS R system. But it could finally arrive in 2025
OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS review: an effective 300-1200mm sniper
By Paul Burrows published
REVIEW With Micro Four Thirds' 2x crop factor, the OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens becomes a 300-1200mm monster
What is Polaroid 600 film – and which Polaroid cameras does it work with?
By James Artaius published
What is Wondering whether Polaroid 600 film will work with your Polaroid camera? I can help you with that!
Sony A7 IV firmware arrives – hopefully this one doesn't get suspended 🤞
By James Artaius published
NEWS Fresh firmware adds a slew of features to the Sony A7 IV. Let's hope it doesn't get suspended, like Sony's last two updates…
BREAKING: Canon will announce 3 new hybrid L lenses on October 30
By James Artaius published
NEWS Canon has announced that it will unveil new hybrid L-series lenses on October 30 – and I know what one of them is…
Did Adobe just leak Sigma's next Canon RF lenses?
By James Artaius published
NEWS First, Blackmagic leaked Fuji's new camera – now Adobe has leaked Sigma's next lenses for the Canon RF mount
WATCH HERE! Fujifilm X Summit launches: new camera and two new lenses
By James Artaius last updated
LIVE See Fujifilm's X Summit product launches as they happened: the X-M5 camera along with XF 500mm and XF 16-55mm II
Canon's retro film-style camera is coming next year (report)
By James Artaius published
NEWS The much-teased retro Canon camera will be arriving by the end of 2025 – and it will be full frame, says report
Weekly Wash: The 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (October 13)
By James Artaius published
NEWS Major Sony rumors, Fujifilm teases its new camera, Panasonic launches a "new" camera, plus a TON of important firmware
Got salt? Here are the first Sony A1 II specs – and AI is among the features
By James Artaius published
NEWS The first Sony A1 II specs and release date have found their way online – including chatter about AI features
Shutter angle for all! Sony's game-changing FX30 firmware is available to download again
By James Artaius last updated
NEWS Sony has suspended its eagerly anticipated new firmware for the FX30, after the A7R V update reportedly bricked cameras
Sony un-suspends latest firmware for the A7R V
By James Artaius last updated
NEWS DO NOT install the latest firmware update for the Sony A7R V firmware, as Sony warns that it might brick your camera
Want to see Fujifilm's new camera? Here's a look at it, and its features
By James Artaius published
NEWS Get your first look at Fujifilm's new camera – and a peek at its features, including a Film Simulation dial
Instax vs Polaroid: which instant camera is right for you?
By James Artaius last updated
VERSUS The Instax vs Polaroid debate rages on. What are the differences and which is best?
Do better cameras = worse filmmakers? "They end up with 650 hours of footage, and it's all mediocre"
By James Artaius published
OPINION "Young filmmakers don't know what they're doing. [Because] the cameras are very good, they end up with 650 hours of footage, and it's all mediocre"
Weekly Wash: The 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 06)
By James Artaius published
NEWS Rotolight enters administration, the US runs out of emergency drones, Fujifilm finally fixes autofocus, and a legend returns
It's 6 years old, but I think the Fujifilm X-T3 is still a damn good camera
By James Artaius published
Opinion Even after six years (and two upgrades), I think the Fujifilm X-T3 is still a great camera – and maybe a better buy than an X-T5
What does ISO stand for in photography?
By James Artaius published
DID YOU KNOW Pop quiz: what does ISO stand for in photography? The answer might surprise you!
Rotolight goes into administration, but "remains hopeful" the brand will continue
By James Artaius published
NEWS Rotolight, maker of innovative lighting used everywhere from Bond movies to Gray's Anatomy, has entered administration
Pentax knows there is demand for a medium format film camera… will we get one?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Could we see a medium format film camera from Pentax? The company knows there is market demand for one…
Will Pentax make a mirrorless camera? "I cannot say never," says exec, but it would have to be "unique"
By James Artaius published
NEWS If Pentax makes a mirrorless camera again, it will "not follow the trend" of other brands, says exec
The coolest camera feature I've ever seen is coming to Pentax DSLRs… but you have to pay $116 for it
By James Artaius published
NEWS This in-camera feature makes ND grad filters extinct – but you need to pay $116 to install it. Should this be a firmware update?
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