James Artaius

James Artaius

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a magazine and web journalist. He has worked professionally in the photographic industry since 2014, when he started as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy (who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients as diverse as Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert on cameras and lenses, photographic and lighting tutorials, as well as industry analysis, news and rumors for publications such as Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and demonstrations at The Photography Show. An Olympus (Micro Four Thirds) and Canon (full frame) shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a particular fondness for vintage lenses and film cameras.

Articles by: James Artaius

Man using one of the best cameras for wildlife photography in a vehicle

Best cameras for wildlife photography 2024

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best cameras for wildlife photography have impeccably accurate autofocus, a fast burst rate and sharp, detailed images — we've rounded up the best models.

woman photographing the night sky with one of the best astrophotography cameras

Best astrophotography cameras 2024: Capture the cosmos

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best astrophotography cameras require excellent low-light capabilities — check out our favorite models to watch for during Amazon Prime Day.

The OM System OM-1 camera body, against a woodland background

OM System OM-1 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW A modern reinvention of a legendary model, the OM System OM-1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera ever made — and one of the best cameras, period.

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX, pictured, is a great camera for video

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW If video is important to you, look no further than the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX — which is arguably Panasonic's greatest camera ever.

Canon EOS R7 sample

Canon EOS R7 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW Looking for the ultimate APS-C camera when it comes to speed and resolution? The Canon EOS R7 is the crop sensor powerhouse you’ve been waiting for

Nikon Z8 camera, pictured against a background of blurred green foliage

Nikon Z8 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW What’s better than a flagship camera? A flagship that’s a fraction of the size and price. The Nikon Z8 may be the best all-round mirrorless camera ever

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus OM-D E-M1X review

By James Artaius last updated

REVIEW Looking for ultra lightweight kit that packs a heavyweight punch? The Olympus OM-D E-M1X provides a compact system that’s ideal for wildlife and safari shooting.

Sony A7S III

Sony A7S III review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW With the largest photosites delivering the cleanest imaging, the Sony A7S III is a phenomenal camera for low light work, astrophotography and videography.

Sony cyber-shot RX10 IV

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW Pairing great image quality with brilliant focal range, the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV gives you an all-in-one camera with DSLR-beating zoom reach and speedy AF.

Reviewer holding Sony A7 III

Sony A7 III review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW The Sony A7 III is an all-purpose workhorse, and a favorite among photographers of multiple disciplines. Is this still the everyman camera to beat?

Canon EOS 90D

Canon EOS 90D review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW A powerhouse DSLR, the Canon EOS 90D packs more resolution, reach and rapid-fire shooting in its APS-C chassis than almost any of its full frame rivals

Man taking photo using Nikon D850

Nikon D850 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW Is the Nikon D850 the best DSLR ever made? With sky-high resolution, impressive burst shooting, uncropped 4K, 8K timelapse, we think it just might be.

Man taking photo with Nikon D500

Nikon D500 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW The Nikon D500 packs almost all the power of a flagship DSLR into a cropped sensor body. Is this still the best pound for pound digital SLR on the market?

Man taking photo using Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW With a truly ridiculous 24-3000mm zoom range and 4K video capability, the Nikon Coolpix P1000 could be the ultimate any time, any place, anywhere camera.

Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R5 review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW The Canon EOS R5 is so good at photographing wildlife, it’s effectively a cheat code for capturing images of animals – not to mention humans or any other subject.

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II review

By James Artaius published

REVIEW The powerhouse Pentax K-1 Mark II shoots for the stars, and proves that there’s still a lot of life left in DSLRs – especially for astrophotographers.