
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

Hands-on Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM review: Canon's widest professional prime for the RF mount
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM is both the widest hybrid lens and the widest pro prime in Canon's RF lineup

Hands-on Canon EOS R50 V review: a "baby Cinema EOS" camera for content creators
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R50 V arms aspiring content creators with powerful professional features

Hands-on Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.4 IS STM PZ review: THE must-have lens for content creators
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.4 IS STM PZ is a cheap, compact and capable content creation lens

The best Sony camera 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

Want Taylor Swift's camera? Buy it today and get a FREE lens
By James Artaius published
DEAL If you want the same camera that Taylor Swift uses, you're in luck – Amazon just slashed the price by $100!

Holy cow! OM System OM-1 camera drops to its lowest price ever!
By James Artaius published
DEAL With the Mark II model just about to go on sale, the old flagship OM-1 has dropped to a new low super-tasty price

Best student camera in 2025: top gear for school and college photography courses
By Gareth Bevan last updated
buying guide The very best student cameras are a joy to use and will help you excel in your photography course

The best Canon RF lenses in 2025: top lenses for the EOS R camera system
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Check out the best Canon RF lenses for whatever you shoot, whether you're a full frame or APS-C shooter

The best Micro Four Thirds cameras from Olympus, OM System and Panasonic – as chosen by a day one user!
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 DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses

I wish I'd bought mine this cheap! Save $109 off my favorite 512GB CFexpress card
By James Artaius published
DEAL My go-to 512GB SanDisk CFexpress card has been slashed to just $145!

BREAKING: Canon is teasing TWO new cameras for next week!
By James Artaius published
It looks like two new Canon cameras are coming on March 26 – including what looks like the PowerShot V1

Will Nikon's new camera be enough to make you jump ship?
By James Artaius published
Nikon is reportedly launching a key new camera next month – will it be enough to make you a Nikon user?

The best compact cameras: top quality cameras you can take anywhere
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best compact cameras you can get right now, and we've tried them all. Get big camera quality in your pocket!

The best waterproof camera in 2025: compact underwater cameras for fun and action
By James Artaius last updated
Updated The best waterproof cameras are perfect for shooting on the beach, in the sea, or anywhere that other cameras dare not go!

Is Nikon taking aim at Sony with a Red-powered FX3 killer?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Nikon is reportedly working on a video-centric camera that will challenge Sony's FX3 dominance

The best full frame cameras: from budget buys to high-end pro cameras
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best full frame cameras on the market right now, whether you're just starting out or upgrading your current kit

Russia: Trump's tariffs are delaying Sony's next camera
By James Artaius published
NEWS Are President Trump's tariffs on China delaying Sony's most popular camera model? Russian media thinks so

People are STILL paying up to US$3,000 for the Fujifilm X100VI on eBay
By James Artaius published
A year after launch, the Fujifilm X100VI is still out of stock everywhere and selling for over twice the RRP on the used market

Canon targets a TRILLION yen in sales, "overwhelming number one share"
By James Artaius published
NEWS "We will achieve an overwhelming number one share" and "establish an absolute position in the camera market" says Canon

The best medium format cameras: 100MP monsters for supreme image quality
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 Sony RX100 III is a bargain buy – just beware this compact camera's compromises
By James Artaius published
Should you buy the Sony RX100 III in 2025? There are some key trade-offs against the VII, but a couple of advantages too

Forget the rule of thirds – try symmetry photography instead!
By James Artaius published
OPINION I LOVE symmetry photography in my portrait, landscape and architectural work. Is it better than the rule of thirds?
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