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
DNA transplant: will the Canon EOS R6 Mark III feature former flagship tech?
By James Artaius published
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III will reportedly have similar DNA to the EOS R3 when it lands early next year
The best Canon deals in the UK keep the savings coming on cameras and lenses
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Deals These are the best Canon Cyber Monday deals that we have spotted so far
What are people buying in the Cyber Monday sales? These are the top 5 cameras at Amazon right now
By James Artaius last updated
News Curious about what camera people are actually buying in the Cyber Monday sales? These are the top 5 at Amazon
Best Cyber Monday Instax deals in 2024 – these are my top instant gift ideas
By James Artaius last updated
BLACK FRIDAY The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Instax camera deals I have seen so far – check these instant savings!
Just LOOK at some of the crap Amazon tried to sell me over Black Friday / Cyber Monday
By James Artaius published
American Idol cameras, 16-year-old manuals, camera watches, Windows 98 software… Amazon tried to sell me a LOT of crap
I wish the Canon EOS R5 had been this cheap when I bought it - now just £2,769 this Cyber Monday
By James Artaius published
DEAL £2,769 for the Canon EOS R5! I wish this full-frame mirrorless camera had been so cheap when I bought it!
What are people buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 cameras at Amazon UK right now
By James Artaius published
Curious about what camera people are actually buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 at Amazon
This is the Cyber Monday deal I've been waiting for… Polaroid's absurdly priced camera is now affordable!
By James Artaius last updated
The awesome but overpriced Polaroid I-2 is discounted by up to $250 / £250 – so I can afford one at last
Bloody hell – get a full frame Canon camera for just £792 for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius last updated
If you've been wanting to go full frame, the fab Canon EOS RP has been slashed to £792 in this Cyber Monday deal
Why the hell is this camera so popular? Beats me, but it is – and it's still on sale for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius last updated
DEAL The Kodak FZ45 keeps selling like hot cakes, for reasons I can't fathom – but if you want one, it's on offer right now
It's a shame you're not hardcore enough for this DSLR – it's £300 off for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius published
The world's most hardcore DSLR camera has been slashed by £300 for Cyber Monday. Can you handle it?
Weird Canon PowerShot Zoom monocular camera drops to its BEST-EVER price
By Hannah Rooke published
Cyber Monday Record FullHD video at the touch of a button with this pocket-sized space-age monocular now slashed in price
Instax 12 instant camera drops to £69 (but I have a hack to save you more)
By James Artaius published
An Instax camera is one of the most popular Xmas gifts - so these savings are a welcome Black Friday bonus!
These AI-powered cameras give you a virtual cameraman!
By James Artaius published
Presented by Obsbot
Tiny by name, mighty by nature – these AI webcams boast auto tracking, auto zoom, and voice and gesture controls
Looking for a cheap film camera on Black Friday? Take my advice: DO NOT buy the cheapest
By James Artaius published
OPINION There are 35mm film cameras for as little as US$13 for Black Friday, but take it from me – do NOT buy them
Do you want Taylor Swift's camera? It's over $100 / £100 off in the Black Friday sale!
By James Artaius published
The camera that Taylor Swift uses is more than $100 / £100 cheaper at Amazon right now
Not a typo! Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera drops to LOWEST EVER price!
By James Artaius published
Updated Get Canon's smallest, lightest, yet incredibly formidable full-frame camera, the EOS R8 for £999
The best iPhone printer in 2025: take photos and print them out on the move
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide You don't have to wait till you're home to print out your pictures; you can use the best iPhone printer instead!
The best professional camera in 2025: 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
What’s better than an ice cream float? 32-bit float audio on the LUMIX GH7
By James Artaius published
LUMIX’s XLR2 adaptor unlocks 32-bit float recording on the GH7, plus 4-channel audio on multiple cameras
Don't let Amazon screw you! Watch out for this sneaky trick during the Black Friday sales
By James Artaius published
This sneaky trick is being used by Amazon (and other retailers) and it could cost you HUNDREDS – watch out for it!
The best Sony camera in 2025 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
Here's my pick of the best offers from Canon – save hundreds in instant savings, and THOUSANDS on camera bundles!
By James Artaius published
Canon is offering some wild savings right now – I've picked the best deals, with hundreds off everything from cameras to supertelephoto lenses
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