Articles by James Artaius, Editor | Digital Camera World

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

Backup Google Photos and keep your images safe!

By James Artaius last updated 7 August 24

TUTORIAL Looking to backup Google Photos? Follow these simple steps to find out how using an Android device, iPhone or computer

Canon AE-1 film camera on a wooden surface in front of a purple background

Will we get a retro-styled Canon camera? "There is a possibility…" says exec

By James Artaius published 7 August 24

NEWS Canon knows that the market wants retro-looking cameras, and says "there is a possibility we will address those needs"

Golden ratio photography composition explained

By James Artaius last updated 6 August 24

Guide It's been used by artists for centuries, but is golden ratio photography composition as good as the rule of thirds?

Animation illustrating Kodak Alaris' business interests

Kodak has been sold… again

By James Artaius published 5 August 24

NEWS The splintered saga of Kodak continues, as a private equity firm acquires film, photo, imaging and data capture businesses

Weekly Wash – composite image showing a mystery Canon camera, a Canon EOS R1, an Atomos Shinobi II, the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD, and Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (August 04)

By James Artaius published 4 August 24

NEWS Not one but TWO rumored Canon cameras, a new superzoom, Atomos' Shinobi sequel, and the best photo of the Olympics

Ring camera feed of a woman waving, being displayed on a phone

Amazon's Ring outage: what happened, will it happen again, and can you still trust Ring cameras?

By James Artaius published 3 August 24

NEWS An Amazon server failure caused Ring camera outages this week. What happened, will it happen again, and should you still rely on Ring?

Fujifilm X100VI camera held between two hands over a map

The Fujifilm X100VI is officially a pro camera – but not the way you think

By James Artaius published 3 August 24

NEWS Professionals have been adopting the Fujifilm X100VI for their work – but not in the way you might expect

Silhouette of a mystery Canon camera, against a white background on a reflective grey surface

Canon's next headline camera is "pretty much ready to go"

By James Artaius published 1 August 24

News Will Canon hit the trifecta in 2024? It's being reported that the Canon EOS R6 Mark III could arrive by the end of the year

Famous photographers: 30 celebrities who also take pictures

Famous photographers: 35 celebrities who also take pictures

By Tom May, James Artaius last updated 1 August 24

FEATURE Celebrities take photos too, you know – these famous people also spend time BEHIND the camera!

The best camera for streaming on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live

By James Artaius last updated 31 July 24

Buying guide If you want the best camera for streaming, meetings and Let's Plays, these are the top webcams, camcorders and cameras

Report: Panasonic Lumix S1R II delayed until 2025, will be based on Leica SL3

By James Artaius published 31 July 24

NEWS It's being reported that the Panasonic Lumix SL3 – which will be based on the Leica SL3 – has been delayed until early 2025

Team USA gymnast Frederick Richard, at the 2024 Olympic Games, photographed by Jeff Cable

Team USA photographer DOUBLES hit rate with Canon EOS R1 at the Olympics

By James Artaius published 31 July 24

NEWS "95% take rate. This is crazy!" Team USA's photographer more than doubled his hit rate for gymnastics with the Canon EOS R1

Canon EOS R1 camera, against a black background, with the Roman numeral "X"

WTF rumor: is the Canon EOS R1X the "true flagship" or truly nonsense?

By James Artaius published 30 July 24

NEWS Got salt? A Canon EOS R1X is reportedly on the way – and this "true flagship" will be a "high resolution monster"

Photographer James Artaius holding up a Canon EOS R5 Mark II

I LOVE the Canon EOS R5 Mark II… but I'm not upgrading my R5, for one simple reason

By James Artaius published 29 July 24

OPINION The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is Canon's best camera ever, but I'm not replacing my R5 – and the reason may surprise you

Cheat sheet: Wide vs narrow aperture and which is best for when?

By James Artaius last updated 25 July 24

Tutorial When should you adjust your lens's aperture? Here's when to go wide and when to go narrow

Lifestyle photo of the Flashback camera against a light blue background

Flashback One35 review: the disposable film camera experience – but 100% digital

By James Artaius published 21 July 24

REVIEW Flashback One35 delivers a brilliant film camera experience, right down to waiting for photos to develop – but it's totally digital

Animated clip depicting the UI for Canon's Eye Control AF

Move your focus point with your eyeball! Canon's Eye Control AF is amazing

By James Artaius published 21 July 24

news Camera focusing reinvented: Canon's cameras enable you to move your focus point just by moving your eyeball

Canon EOS R5 Mark II on the court in front of a basketball game

What determines a camera's life cycle? "It's essentially a mixture of two factors" explains Canon

By James Artaius published 21 July 24

NEWS Why was the Canon EOS R6 replaced in two years, but the R5 lasted twice as long? Canon explains its position on camera life cycles

Canon executive Manabu Kato holds the Canon EOS R5 Mark II at the official product announcement

Canon says "it may be too much" to call the R1 and R5 Mark II "AI cameras"

By James Artaius published 20 July 24

NEWS Are the R1 and R5 Mark II AI cameras? "It may be too much to call them that," says Canon exec, "but AI makes them even more capable"

Photographer James Artaius holding up the Canon EOS R1

Canon EOS R1 review: the sports camera king is back to reclaim its throne

By James Artaius published 17 July 24

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REVIEW The Canon EOS R1's combination of unprecedented AI features and killer autofocus makes it the most formidable sports camera on the market

Photographer James Artaius using a Canon EOS R5 Mark II in front of a basketball game

Canon EOS R5 Mark II review: still the best damn camera you can buy

By James Artaius published 17 July 24

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REVIEW The Canon EOS R5 II is, once again, the company's most important – and most powerful – camera

Side-by-side images showing the effects of Canon's Neural Network processing for 4x image upscaling

OH. MY. GOD. Canon's in-camera AI is going to change everything

By James Artaius published 17 July 24

IN-CAMERA AI Canon's EOS R1 and R5 Mark II can upscale images 400% and remove 2 stops of ISO noise in-camera. How good is it? It's THIS good

Rear view of a photographer holding the Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z lens attached to a Canon EOS R5

Canon puts industry on notice, promises "lenses that no one can imagine yet"

By James Artaius published 15 July 24

NEWS A Canon exec is teasing "lenses with specifications that have never been seen before and that no one can imagine yet"

Clip of Peggy, winner of UK's Ugliest Dog photo contest, licking Deadpool's face in front of an explosion while Wolverine looks on, in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

Ugliest dog photo contest winner stars in Deadpool & Wolverine movie

By James Artaius published 12 July 24

NEWS Deadpool meets Dogpool! Winner of UK's Ugliest Dog photo contest stars in latest Marvel movie with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds

The best full-frame mirrorless camera in 2024: Canon, Sony, Nikon & Panasonic

By James Artaius last updated 9 July 24

Buying guide How to choose the best full-frame mirrorless camera for your needs, whether it's travel, landscapes, video or wildlife

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