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
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
This 4K, 4½ star front & rear dash cam is $78 off – it's about time you bought one!
By James Artaius published
DEAL We gave this 4K front and rear dash cam 4½ stars – and it's a bargain at just $119 in the Amazon sale
My favorite Instax camera – which looks like the old Instagram logo – is $60 off
By James Artaius published
DEAL The Instax "Instagram logo" camera is $60 off – and they don't make it any more, so you should get one before it's gone
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 best bridge camera in 2025: ultra-zoom cameras for far off subjects
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best bridge camera will deliver high-quality images, have a relatively big zoom, and DSLR-style handling
Canon may just have designed the perfect camera (for me)
By James Artaius published
OPINION Looking at the leaks, it sounds like Canon's new camera might be absolutely perfect… at least, for me
The coolest camera feature I've ever seen is coming to Pentax DSLRs… but you have to pay $80 for it
By James Artaius published
NEWS This in-camera feature makes ND grad filters extinct – but you need to pay $80 to install it. Should this be a firmware update?
Canon's craziest camera now comes in a new color
By James Artaius published
NEWS It's Canon quirkiest camera ever – and now it might be its prettiest camera, too, with this fresh new color option
Mark my words: Apple will regret saying this about photography
By James Artaius published
OPINION Write down what Apple just said about photography – because I guarantee, it's going to eat these words
Is Sigma launching a new camera at its castle in California?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Sigma announces "fp Day" at its castle-shaped studio in California – will this see the launch of a new Sigma camera?
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