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
Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (August 04)
By James Artaius published
NEWS Not one but TWO rumored Canon cameras, a new superzoom, Atomos' Shinobi sequel, and the best photo of the Olympics
Amazon's Ring outage: what happened, will it happen again, and can you still trust Ring cameras?
By James Artaius published
NEWS An Amazon server failure caused Ring camera outages this week. What happened, will it happen again, and should you still rely on Ring?
The Fujifilm X100VI is officially a pro camera – but not the way you think
By James Artaius published
NEWS Professionals have been adopting the Fujifilm X100VI for their work – but not in the way you might expect
Canon's next headline camera is "pretty much ready to go"
By James Artaius published
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: 35 celebrities who also take pictures
By Tom May, James Artaius last updated
Features 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
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
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 photographer DOUBLES hit rate with Canon EOS R1 at the Olympics
By James Artaius published
NEWS "95% take rate. This is crazy!" Team USA's photographer more than doubled his hit rate for gymnastics with the Canon EOS R1
WTF rumor: is the Canon EOS R1X the "true flagship" or truly nonsense?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Got salt? A Canon EOS R1X is reportedly on the way – and this "true flagship" will be a "high resolution monster"
I LOVE the Canon EOS R5 Mark II… but I'm not upgrading my R5, for one simple reason
By James Artaius published
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
Tutorial When should you adjust your lens's aperture? Here's when to go wide and when to go narrow
Flashback One35 review: the disposable film camera experience – but 100% digital
By James Artaius published
REVIEW Flashback One35 delivers a brilliant film camera experience, right down to waiting for photos to develop – but it's totally digital
Move your focus point with your eyeball! Canon's Eye Control AF is amazing
By James Artaius published
news Camera focusing reinvented: Canon's cameras enable you to move your focus point just by moving your eyeball
What determines a camera's life cycle? "It's essentially a mixture of two factors" explains Canon
By James Artaius published
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 says "it may be too much" to call the R1 and R5 Mark II "AI cameras"
By James Artaius published
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"
ENDS MIDNIGHT! £95 "life-saver lens" – I always keep this in my kit bag, and so should you!
By James Artaius last updated
PRIME DAY DEAL Prime Deal ends soon: One of my "life-saver lenses" is just £95 for Amazon Prime Day – having it in my camera bag has saved my bacon a few times!
PRICE DROP! My favorite pocket-sized macro lens is just £179 in this last-minute Prime Day deal
By James Artaius published
PRIME DAY DEAL Last call for Prime Day! And my favorite super-small, take-anywhere macro lens has been slashed by over £70!
Canon EOS R1 review: the sports camera king is back to reclaim its throne
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R1's combination of unprecedented AI features and killer autofocus makes it the most formidable sports camera on the market
Canon EOS R5 Mark II review: still the best damn camera you can buy
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R5 II is, once again, the company's most important – and most powerful – camera
OH. MY. GOD. Canon's in-camera AI is going to change everything
By James Artaius published
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
My favorite waterproof camera hits its lowest price EVER for Prime Day!
By James Artaius last updated
DEAL At almost 25% off, my favorite waterproof / crushproof / shockproof / everything-proof camera is its lowest price ever!
Canon puts industry on notice, promises "lenses that no one can imagine yet"
By James Artaius published
NEWS A Canon exec is teasing "lenses with specifications that have never been seen before and that no one can imagine yet"
Ugliest dog photo contest winner stars in Deadpool & Wolverine movie
By James Artaius published
NEWS Deadpool meets Dogpool! Winner of UK's Ugliest Dog photo contest stars in latest Marvel movie with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds
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