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

IBC 2025 attendee posing within the show's sign outside of the main entrance

The 7 best new cameras, lenses and accessories I saw at IBC 2025 – from Canon to Blackmagic

By Timothy Coleman published

IBC 2025 in Amsterdam hosted the latest and greatest tech for broadcast and entertainment, giving us a look at trends and what's to come from the leading names.

Top of Nikon ZR camera under low key magenta lighting

Watch out, Sony and Canon – Nikon says it’s making cinema lenses for its ZR camera and filmmakers should be excited

By Timothy Coleman published

The Nikon ZR cinema camera made its first public showing at IBC 2025, where Nikon announced that it has dedicated cinema lenses in the pipeline too.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS Pro lens attached to an OM-1 II, outdoors with long grass in the background

Forget full-frame – OM System's latest telephoto zoom proves that Micro Four Thirds is a top choice for macro and wildlife photography

By Timothy Coleman published

The new OM System 50-200mm F2.8 telephoto zoom is the brand's second pro 'white' lens, with full-frame-beating features and performance.

A Nikon camera next to an iPhone Air and new Bose headphones

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone Air debut to Spotify finally getting Lossless music

By Hamish Hector published

This week Apple debuted new iPhones, Bose gave us new headphones, and Nikon dropped a camera.

SmallRig cage kit for the Nikon ZR, attached to camera and held by videographer

The Nikon ZR is already great – but this SmallRig accessory turns it into the ultimate run-and-gun video camera

By Timothy Coleman published

The first wave of Nikon ZR accessories are hitting the market, and chief among them is SmallRig's dedicated cage kit.

Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 cinema camera with 32-90mm lens attached, punchy orange strip light in the background

Fujifilm unveils its first ever cinema camera – it’s a mighty medium-format model with 8K video and film simulations

By Timothy Coleman published

The pricey GFX Eterna 55 has the tools to break into a fierce market

Canon PowerShot Ixus 285 HS A point and shoot camera in black and in silver on a white wall by the ocean on a sunny day

Canon revives its trending point-and-shoot compact – but it's a pricier downgrade that belongs in 2016

By Timothy Coleman published

Canon launches the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A (known as Ixus 285 HS A outside the US), a refresh of a point-and-shoot from 2016 with 20MP stills and 12x optical zoom.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS Pro lens in photographer's hands

I tested OM System's portable 50-200mm F2.8 zoom – and it's instantly one of my favorite wildlife lenses

By Timothy Coleman published

Editor's Choice

The OM System 50-200mm is the world's first 100-400mm equivalent zoom lens with f/2.8 aperture. Together with a current OM System camera, it's a true wildlife and sports photography master.

Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM lens in photographer's hands

Canon's new RF 85mm F1.4 VCM is a pin-sharp and dreamy portrait lens, at a much lower price than the 85mm F1.2

By Timothy Coleman published

Canon unveils the RF 85mm F1.4L VCM – its fifth hybrid prime with f/1.4 aperture, joining the 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm.

Canon EOS C50 on a wooden surface, no lens attached

I've tried Canon's smallest cinema camera, and it's a Sony FX3-beating 7K powerhouse

By Timothy Coleman published

Not yet rated

Canon's smallest cinema camera packs a punch with a 32MP full-frame sensor, 7K Raw internal video recording, open gate, dual-pixel autofocus, plus long record times.

An L-mount alongside the rear of an L-mount lens, with graphic merging the two together

Praise be – Viltrox joins L-mount, bringing its incredible cheap lenses to Leica, Panasonic, Sigma cameras and more

By Timothy Coleman published

Expect high-quality L-mount optics by Viltrox, for a fraction of the price of brand-own versions

A hand holding the DJI Action 2 action camera

DJI looks set to rival Insta360 again with new modular mini action cam – with price and features leaked ahead of upcoming launch

By Timothy Coleman published

Fresh leaks seemingly reveal the DJI Osmo Nano's price and release date, together with a first clear look of the mini action cam's design and various features.

Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera in the hand, outdoors at first light

I tested the minimalist Hasselblad X2D II 100C – it's my dream portrait and landscape photography camera that sets the image quality bar

By Timothy Coleman published

Recommended

The X2D II 100C is a premium 100MP photography-only camera with true end-to-end HDR capture, improved autofocus, and format-leading image stabilization.

Ricoh GR IV camera on a white background

Thank you Ricoh for the new GR IV premium compact, but I'm going to stick with my GR III for now – here's why

By Timothy Coleman published

Minor update, mega price hike

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Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens in the hand

I've relied on the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 pro lens for years – now the new mark II version beats it in every way and I have to upgrade

By Timothy Coleman published

Nikon upgrades its pro 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens with a mark II version that's lighter, has 5x faster autofocus and is the only lens of its kind with an internal zoom.

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Both front and rear views of the Ricoh GR IV compact camera, on a blue background with radar graphic overlay

Ricoh GR IV preorders are live – here are 3 upgrades to expect from the X100VI alternative, according to the first sample images

By Timothy Coleman last updated

The newly announced Ricoh GR IV appears to be a modest upgrade of the GR III, but the first unboxing videos and reviews suggest there's more to be excited about.

Tim holding a Leica

I'm a photographer and went screen-free for a week – here's how it changed my photography experience

By Timothy Coleman published

Sponsored

Can you and should you try screen-free photography? I ditched the display of my own camera to find out.

Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary lens on a dark gradient background

Sigma reveals super-bright lens for astrophotography fans – plus a new world-first for pro sports shooters

By Timothy Coleman published

Sigma reveals two superb-looking lenses; the 12mm F1.4 for APS-C mirrorless cameras, plus the 200mm F2 for full-frame, with sales starting on September 4.

An Apple Watch, Insta360 Antigravity, and the Vive Eagle next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the demise of dial-up to the return of a missing Apple Watch feature

By Hamish Hector published

Catch up on tech news from Apple, Vive, Insta 360, and more from the past seven days.

TechRadar's Tim Coleman wearing the Antigravity A1 drone's headset, and holding the drone

I had a blast flying Insta360's Antigravity – trust me, it’s the most exciting drone for years, with heaps of video-making potential

By Timothy Coleman published

The new Antigravity A1 is the world's first 360 drone, equipped with 8K video recording and a complete 360-degree view through a dedicated headset.

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The OM System OM-1 camera on a wooden table

Photography and hiking are my idea of a dream weekend – this is the perfect camera system I take into the great outdoors

By Timothy Coleman published

Sponsored

You can get top quality photos from a rugged lightweight camera

Sony RX1R III compact camera on a wooden table

The Sony RX1R III could have been my total dream camera, instead it's a beautiful nightmare

By Timothy Coleman published

Sony surprisingly revived its RX1 line of full-frame compact cameras 10 years after the last model with the new RX1R III, equipped with a 61MP sensor and 35mm f/2 lens.

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A drone under a cloth, the new DJI Osmo 360, and an AirTag being put in a shoe

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from DJI and Insta360 trading blows to OpenAI getting scared by its own AI

By Hamish Hector published

Here's your firmware update for August 2, 2025

Two DJI Osmo 360 cameras on a car roof, front and back view

DJI Osmo 360 officially lands – here are 5 ways it beats the Insta360 X5 and 2 ways it doesn't

By Timothy Coleman published

Does DJI's first 360 camera have the chops to dethrone the X5?

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Oppo Find X8 Ultra phone user's hand

I'm a photographer, and after one month with the Oppo Find X8 Ultra, I know exactly why it beats the Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro

By Timothy Coleman published

The Oppo Find X8 Ultra features a penta camera system and Hasselblad-branded optics with realistic bokeh effects – it's a powerful mix of superb hardware and software smarts.

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