James Artaius

James Artaius

Editor

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, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.

Articles by: James Artaius

The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens for Canon RF, mounted to a Canon EOS R7, against a blue background

Canon RF shooters get a wiiiiiiiiiide angle zoom from Sigma

By James Artaius published

NEWS Heads up, Canon owners! Sigma's second RF lens is on the way – and it's "the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom"

Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 printer in a wooden-interior studio, printing photographs

Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 review: if you're a pro, you NEED this printer

By James Artaius published

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REVIEW Better blues, bolder blacks, tougher inks and 10-foot panoramas – the Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 has it all

Camera expert James Artaius holding the Hasselblad X2D medium format camera

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

Sony RX100 VII

The best point and shoot camera in 2024: easy to use cameras to fit every pocket

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best point and shoot camera will be affordable, have the ability to shoot photos and videos, and be very compact

Patent schematic diagram for a Canon gimbal camera

Canon vs DJI: Canon designs ANOTHER challenger to the Osmo Pocket

By James Artaius published

NEWS Canon has resurrected its project to challenge the DJI Osmo Pocket, with yet another design for a gimbal camera

Weekly Wash – composite image showing the Canon ImagePrograf Pro-1100 printer, Nikon Z50, Leica Q3, OM System OM-1 Mark II and Sony GM 85mm f/1.4 II

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 01)

By James Artaius published

NEWS Specs leak for Nikon's next camera, Canon drops a killer new printer, OM System gets flagship firmware, and Sony updates an iconic lens

Nikon Z50 II – A Nikon Z50 camera with the Roman numerals "II" begind it

Nikon Z50 II specs emerge – is Nikon playing it too safe?

By James Artaius published

NEWS First specs surface online for the Nikon Z50 II – reportedly coming this year with a fresh body, but familiar tech

Manfrotto Professional Li-ion Batteries, with Manfrotto Pro Cube charger

Red alert: Manfrotto launches ultra-high capacity camera batteries for pros

By James Artaius published

NEWS Manfrotto has launched a range of 2400mAh ultra-high capacity camera batteries for professionals

Keanu Reeves, as Neo in The Matrix, mouthing the word "Whoa"

WHOA… it looks like the DJI Neo is launching next week

By James Artaius published

NEWS If the DJI Neo is "The One" you've been waiting for, it looks like it's being announced next Thursday

Sigma logo on a black background with the white text, "New product announcement"

New Sigma kit is coming next week! Here's what I think it is…

By James Artaius published

NEWS Sigma is launching "new products" next week – and this is what I think they could be

Woman holding a Canon EOS R100 camera

People really don't "get" the Canon EOS R100 – and I really don't get why

By James Artaius published

OPINION The Canon EOS R100 is brilliant at what it does, and for whom it does it – and the haters clearly don't "get" it

James Artaius using one of the best Canon cameras on a tripod in a street environment

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

Shutter count screen on the Olympus PEN-F

What is camera shutter count, and how do you find out yours?

By Hannah Rooke published

SHUTTER COUNT Do you know your camera's shutter count? Here's what it is, and why it's important

Black and white photograph of a woman, wearing glasses and a black coat, against a blurry outdoor background

Bokeh: camera settings for film and digital photos with beautiful blur

By James Artaius published

BOKEH CAMERA SETTINGS Want bokeh? Here are the camera settings you need for film and digital photographs with sumptously shallow depth of field

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens against a faded brown background

It's 14 years old, but the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM is still bloody good

By James Artaius published

OPINION The Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM is still an astoundingly good lens – even after more than a decade and two replacements

The Llano Dual Camera Battery and Charger set on a wooden surface against a purple background

Wanna hear something crazy? This battery charger is the coolest camera accessory I've used in years

By James Artaius published

OPINION Not only is this battery charger the coolest (and coolest looking!) I've ever used, it's also incredibly practical

A woman holding the Canon EOS 200D Mark II

The Canon 200D Mark II: is it still worth a shot in 2024?

By James Artaius published

OPINION For years, the Canon 200D Mark II was a top recommendation – and even in the mirrorless age, it's definitely worth a look

Canon EOS R3

The best professional camera in 2024: which pro camera system is best?

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best professional cameras are "unicorns" that deliver high-quality stills, locked-in AF, fast burst modes, and crisp video

Sony A7C II camera with Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens

The best Sony camera in 2024 for vlogging, filmmaking and photography

By Gareth Bevan last updated

UPDATED These are the best Sony cameras right now for photographers, videographers, and content creation

Animation of light painting of Australian breakdancer Raygun by Dariustwin

Australia's Olympic breakdancer immortalized in animated light painting

By James Artaius published

NEWS This incredible animated light painting of Australia's Olympic breakdancer, Raygun, deserves a gold medal 🥇

World Photography Day: Celebrating the Daguerreotype 'gift to the world'

World Photography Day: what is it, and why is it today?

By James Artaius last updated

WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY What is World Photography Day? A celebration of photographic history – and a great excuse to share photos with the world

Series of photographs of Atlanta Falcons stars, on and off the field

NFL's Atlanta Falcons switch from Nikon to Sony cameras, thanks to KEH

By James Artaius published

NEWS "That Nikon gear is now available on KEH. As a photographer, you can be holding the gear that the Falcons used"

DSLR vs mirrorless

DSLR vs mirrorless cameras in 2024: which format is best, and why?

By Rod Lawton last updated

BUYING GUIDE The DSLR vs mirrorless camera debate continues – we help you decide which is right for you

Top-down view of the Instax Mini Evo Anniversary Bundle, with Dark Silver and Titanium Gold cameras amid a selection of Instax Mini photographs

These limited edition Instax cameras just went on my shopping list

By James Artaius published

NEWS Fujifilm celebrates its 90th birthday with limited edition Dark Silver and Titanium Gold Instax cameras

A Canon EOS R5 Mark II on a white table with a Neewer battery

It looks like you can't use third-party batteries on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

By James Artaius published

NEWS "You cannot use third-party batteries" on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, even with a battery grip, finds reviewer

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