Timothy Coleman

Timothy Coleman

Cameras Editor

As Cameras Editor, Tim looks after all camera content at TechRadar. This includes news, reviews, features and buying guides, and covers anything from mirrorless cameras to film and smartphones. He loves observing the advances in camera technology, putting the latest and greatest cameras through their paces, and projecting where cameras could go next.

A first class Bachelor of the Arts in Photography, Tim has been a tech journalist for much of his professional career, working for titles such as Amateur Photographer, Digital Camera World and Pocket-Lint.

Directly prior to joining Tech Radar in 2023, Tim worked in video production with Studio 44 for clients including Canon, and offers his wealth of technical and creative knowledge in photography and video. He also values telling stories that matter, to change lives - the mantra of a diverse stories team based in Nairobi, Kenya which he co-founded.

Tim the person is a keen creative, avid runner, occasional footballer and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in East Africa and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other.

Articles by: Timothy Coleman

Triptych; The Lumix TZ300 compact camera in the hand, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone in the hand, the Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera in the hand
Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Lumix TZ300 vs Nikon Z8: this smartphone, travel zoom compact camera and mirrorless camera shootout is ridiculous, but it proves just how far smartphone telephoto cameras have come

By Timothy Coleman Last updated

I compared the Oppo Find X9 Ultra with a travel zoom compact camera and a pro mirrorless camera — here's what I learned.

Leica M11-D camera on a dark blue table, low key lighting, top plate
Leica Chairman says 'a true Leica sensor' is coming, and image quality may never be the same

By Timothy Coleman Published

Leica is co-developing a bespoke 'true Leica sensor' with Chinese sensor manufacturer Gpixel for the next generation of Leica cameras. Here's what we can expect.

The Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 lens in the hand, with natural bluebell backdrop
I tried Panasonic’s tiny f/2 lens — and it’s just what its full-frame Lumix cameras needed, except for one thing

By Timothy Coleman Published

Panasonic's Lumix S 40mm F2 squeezes impressive optics and versatile f/2 aperture into a tiny, well-designed body.

A montage of wildlife in a brook in Kenya's Masai Mara
'For nocturnal creatures, there's nothing better than camera traps' — how an award-winning wildlife photographer used old secondhand DSLRs and custom camera traps to make discoveries that 'stunned' Kenya's Masai Mara rangers

By Timothy Coleman Published

Sony World Photography Award 2026's Wildlife category winner shares his setup for capturing unique photos of the animals in Masai Mara, Kenya, helping the park

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera with natural background at golden hour, and the user in the frame of the screen
I took the DJI Pocket 4 vlogging camera traveling — it's a polished successor to the wildly popular Pocket 3

By Timothy Coleman Published

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DJI's latest compact vlogging camera improves on its already capable predecessor with better battery life, built-in memory, new accessories, professional color profiles and 4K video now up to 240fps.

Topless man carrying a huge bag of cocoa leaves on his back
These are the stunning images of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 — and there are some surprising camera choices among the winners

By Timothy Coleman Published

SWPA is one of the most prestigious global photo contests, and the 2026 instalment attracted over 430,000 from more than 200 countries. Here are the 10 category winners

Man in beanie hat holding the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera with its magnetic fill light, an autumnal tree behind him
DJI Pocket 4 vs DJI Pocket 3: 7 upgrades for the next best-selling vlogging camera

By Timothy Coleman Published

DJI unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera two years on from the best-selling Pocket 3. Here are 7 upgrades in the latest model

All three of the GoPro Mission 1 series of action cameras side by side over a dark studio background
GoPros get their biggest upgrade for 20 years with trio of ‘professional’ Mission 1 8K action cams — and one even supports hundreds of pro camera lenses

By Timothy Coleman Published

GoPro unveils its Mission 1 series with a trio of new 'professional' action cams plus accessories, which represent the biggest product shake-up for GoPro in 20 years.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone on a cracked wooden surface
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is inspired by my favorite Hasselblad camera — and I think it's the most beautiful phone of 2026 so far

By Timothy Coleman Published

We can reveal a first look and some of the core camera specs of Oppo's latest flagship camera phone, the Find X9 Ultra, and it's a stunner.

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FeatherSnap Bird Feeder camera strapped around a tree with bamboo backdrop
Is your bird feeder camera doing more harm than good? 3 tips for using it safely as RSPB issues urgent disease warning

By Timothy Coleman Published

Bird feeder cameras can be a delight, but the responsible thing to do is pack them away during warmer months

The GoPro Hero4 Black action camera / the lunar eclipse from the far side of the moon taken from the Artemis II
NASA used a 12-year-old GoPro to capture a sight called the ‘greatest gift’ by Artemis II pilot — and it used one extreme setting to get the shot

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Artemis II has provided iconic images throughout its moon fly-by mission, using a string of surprising cameras

Man holding the Fujifilm X-T30 III camera up to his eye, on London street
Do we still need a viewfinder? We asked you what you think about screen-only cameras — here's what you told us

By Timothy Coleman Published

After a wave of screen-only cameras and even the removal of viewfinders in recent updates of various models, I asked you if you'd buy a camera without a viewfinder. Here's what you said.

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Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 portable printer on a shelf with vibrant color books behind it, a print is placed within the printer's built-in frame
Forget digital photo frames — Polaroid’s unique photo printer with a built-in frame is perfect for analog fans

By Timothy Coleman Published

Polaroid's Hi-Print 3x3 portable printer-cum-frame breathes analog life into your smartphone pics, producing and giving a home to display square prints

Panasonic Lumix TZ300 compact camera in the hand with a colorful floral backdrop
I took Panasonic’s new 15x zoom travel compact camera on vacation, and it still has no rival — but flagship Chinese phones are getting close

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Lumix ZS300 / TZ300 travel compact is a refresh of the 8-year-old Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 — but is the versatile snapper still relevant in 2026?

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The Leica Leitzphone in person's hand with a wooden boardwalk backdrop
I shot the same portrait with Leica's Leitzphone and a $3,000 mirrorless camera with pro lens — good luck guessing which photo is which

By Timothy Coleman Published

Leica's first globally available phone (besides the US) is based on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and has a formidable camera unit, but can it rival a 'proper' camera? This photo comparison will blow your mind

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Photos of a rare Ross seal in Antarctica by sealife photographer Justin Hofman, underwater near the surface
'Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this to happen' — pro sealife photographer captures 'first-ever' photos of rare seal in Antarctica

By Timothy Coleman Published

With ice levels at an all-time low, sealife photographer Justin Hofman ventured into antarctica's south earlier than ever and had an encounter with a rare Ross seal.

Kodak PixPro AZ653 bridge camera in the shade on a bright day
Kodak’s 65x zoom ‘bridge’ camera is back – but I’m not about to take it on safari

By Timothy Coleman Published

Kodak's affordable do-it-all camera returns with the updated PixPro AZ653, adding USB-C charging to a versatile feature set, including 65x zoom and macro mode

Three cameras from left to right; close up of the Sony A7 and its sensor, front on of the Fujifilm X-H2S and the Canon EOS R1 with no lens and a bright red backdrop
YouTube's biggest camera nerd ranks major brands for color accuracy — and it’s bad news for Fujifilm and Lumix fans

By Timothy Coleman Published

Gerald Undone has called on his experience with more than 50 cameras from leading brands.

Panasonic Lumix TZ300 travel compact camera on a stone surface alongside a map and travel bag and sunglasses
Panasonic’s ‘most advanced travel zoom camera’ gets a surprise successor 8 years later — here are two major differences

By Timothy Coleman Published

Panasonic updates its popular Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 travel compact from 2018 with the new ZS300 / TZ300.

Birdfy Bird Bath Pro camera in a garden
I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month — it’s the most entertaining bird cam yet, but there's a catch

By Timothy Coleman Published

A whole new way to watch your garden birdlife

Viltrox 35mm F1.2 and 135mm F1.8 LAB lenses under spotlight on a diagonal surface, plain gray background
A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted, and that’s a big deal

By Timothy Coleman Published

If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms — and we may soon have it.

A wide collection of Fujifilm lenses, illuminated with low key lighting, on a black background
'My dream travel lens’ — Fujifilm asked which lens it should make next, and you voted for this wide-aperture zoom

By Timothy Coleman Published

Fujifilm asked fans which lens(es) it should make next from 14 concepts — and a dream travel zoom topped the poll.

A video teaser by GoPro of its next camera, with a closeup of the moon and a caption 'captured on the next generation of GoPro'
‘The people have been waiting!’ — GoPro teases a mysterious cinematic camera, which could have DJI and Insta360 worried

By Timothy Coleman Published

Following the announcement of a new, twice the power processor, GoPro has teased its next all-new kind of camera with cinematic shots

Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 instant camera, in blue, laid on the floor of a bowling alley, surrounded by fallen pins and instant prints
I’ve compared the new, cheap Fuifilm Instax Mini 13 to its predecessor – here are 3 useful upgrades you should know about

By Timothy Coleman Published

Our longstanding favorite instant camera line gets a brush up — the Instax Mini 13 keeps the same low price as the Instax Mini 12, but gets a handy self-timer mode.

Rear screen of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome compact camera
'We've got 12 months of orders' — Ricoh's niche black and white-only compact is a hit, despite the price hike

By Timothy Coleman Published

Ricoh's first black and white-only compact, the GR IV Monochrome, is giving Ricoh a welcome headache, with demand outstripping supply.

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