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

Sony A7 IV with screen flipped out on a wooden background

Sony A7 IV firmware arrives – hopefully this one doesn't get suspended 🤞

By James Artaius published 16 October 24

NEWS Fresh firmware adds a slew of features to the Sony A7 IV. Let's hope it doesn't get suspended, like Sony's last two updates…

A teaser image showing five Canon L-series hybrid lenses, darkly lit, with three in complete silhouette

BREAKING: Canon will announce 3 new hybrid L lenses on October 30

By James Artaius published 15 October 24

NEWS Canon has announced that it will unveil new hybrid L-series lenses on October 30 – and I know what one of them is…

Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens against a black background

Did Adobe just leak Sigma's next Canon RF lenses?

By James Artaius published 15 October 24

NEWS First, Blackmagic leaked Fuji's new camera – now Adobe has leaked Sigma's next lenses for the Canon RF mount

WATCH HERE! Fujifilm X Summit launches: new camera and two new lenses

By James Artaius last updated 14 October 24

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

Canon's retro film-style camera is coming next year (report)

By James Artaius published 14 October 24

NEWS The much-teased retro Canon camera will be arriving by the end of 2025 – and it will be full frame, says report

Composite image showing a selection of different colored Panasonic S9 cameras, hovering about matching-colored podiums, next to a Panasonic S5D and Sony A1

Weekly Wash: The 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (October 13)

By James Artaius published 13 October 24

NEWS Major Sony rumors, Fujifilm teases its new camera, Panasonic launches a "new" camera, plus a TON of important firmware

Sony A1 camera, against a purple background, with a hand emoji holding up two fingers

Got salt? Here are the first Sony A1 II specs – and AI is among the features

By James Artaius published 12 October 24

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 11 October 24

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 11 October 24

NEWS DO NOT install the latest firmware update for the Sony A7R V firmware, as Sony warns that it might brick your camera

OM System Tough TG-7 and Pentax WG-90 cameras sitting in water, with a view of trees reflected in the water behind them

The best waterproof camera in 2024: underwater cameras for fun and action

By James Artaius last updated 10 October 24

Updated The best waterproof cameras are perfect for shooting on the beach, in the sea, or anywhere that other cameras dare not go!

Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 lens on a wooden surface against a dark background, with the text "Price drop"

HURRY! One of my favorite Olympus lenses is £145 off – but only until midnight

By James Artaius published 9 October 24

DEAL BE QUICK! This pocket-sized Olympus lens is one of my faves, and it's reduced by £145 – but the deal ends at midnight!

Canon EOS 2000D camera bundle against a faded blue and orange background with the text "Great price" background

Are you learning photography? I think you should buy this camera

By James Artaius published 9 October 24

Looking for a starter camera? I think you should get this body and lens – you won't find a cheaper camera bundle anywhere!

DJI Action 3 against a grey and orange background with the text "Great price"

I've never bought an action camera, so I'm getting this DJI one for £169

By James Artaius published 9 October 24

NEWS This brilliant DJI action camera is an absolute steal at just £169 – at this price, even I can't resist it!

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 lens on a wooden surface, in front of a dark shadowy background, with the text "Price drop"

My most-used Canon lens is just £159 – and if you don't have it, you NEED it

By James Artaius published 9 October 24

DEAL This is the Canon lens I use more than any other – and it's been slashed to just £159, so you should add one to your bag

A pair of hands, each holding a Canon PowerShot V10 camera, against a grey background

Wanna be a vlogger? My favorite vlogging camera just hit its lowest EVER price!

By James Artaius published 8 October 24

DEAL Canon's quirky content creation camera just hit its lowest ever price – and I love vlogging with it, especially at just £239!

Taylor swift, wearing her hair in pigtails with a cream colored sweater, standing at a microphone, with an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV next to her and the text "Price drop"

Want Taylor Swift's camera? Amazon just stealth-discounted it to £579!

By James Artaius published 8 October 24

DEAL If you want the same camera that Taylor Swift uses, you're in luck – Amazon just sneakily discounted it to £579!

Close-up of photographer James Artaius holding an Olympus PEN E-P7, with the text "Best price"

I can't live without the Olympus PEN E-P7 – and it's just £580 on Amazon

By James Artaius published 8 October 24

Deal I take it everywhere, every day – if I could only keep one camera, it would be the Olympus PEN E-P7. And it's just £580!

My favorite Instax camera – which looks like the old Instagram logo – is £35 off

By James Artaius published 7 October 24

DEAL The Instax "Instagram logo" camera is £35 off – and they don't make it any more, so you should get one before it's gone

Panasonic S5 II camera with 20-60mm lens against a pale purple and green background, with the text "Great price"

I think this is THE best camera deal on Amazon Prime: £580 off the Lumix S5II

By James Artaius published 7 October 24

DEAL This is the camera I would buy for shooting video – and right now it's £580 off in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale

A red and a black OM System Tough TG-7 against a red background with the text "Price drop"

I already own this camera, but it's at its lowest EVER price – I might buy a spare!

By James Artaius published 7 October 24

DEAL This unbreakable camera just hit an unbeatable price – it's never been cheaper than it is right now!

Composite images from Fujifilm's X-Summit teaser: a photographer using a camera on a mountain, a close-up of a camera sensor and mount, and a close-up of a hand pulling a camera out of a jeans pocket

Want to see Fujifilm's new camera? Here's a look at it, and its features

By James Artaius published 7 October 24

NEWS Get your first look at Fujifilm's new camera – and a peek at its features, including a Film Simulation dial

Instax vs Polaroid – the Polaroid 600 Vnyl and Polaroid OneStep 2 Stranger Things cameras, positioned next to the Instax Mini 8 and Instax Wide 100 cameras, lit with neon lighting

Instax vs Polaroid: which instant camera is right for you?

By James Artaius last updated 6 October 24

VERSUS The Instax vs Polaroid debate rages on. What are the differences and which is best?

Werner Herzog being interviewed on stage by the International Documentary Association (IDA)

Do better cameras = worse filmmakers? "They end up with 650 hours of footage, and it's all mediocre"

By James Artaius published 6 October 24

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 6 October 24

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 4 October 24

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

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