Chris Rowlands

Chris Rowlands

For more than a decade, Chris has been finding and featuring the best kit you can carry. When he's not writing about his favourite things for Stuff, you'll find Chris field-testing the latest gear for TechRadar. From cameras to classic cars, he appreciates anything that gets better with age.

Articles by: Chris Rowlands

Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G lens indoors

Sony’s super wide-angle 16mm F1.8 prime shoots fast and travels light, but relies on distortion correction

By Chris Rowlands published

Shoot wide views and blurred backgrounds with this tidy prime

Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 lens

I tested Sony’s longest telephoto zoom lens, and it’s a winner for wildlife photographers

By Chris Rowlands published

The Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is a big but manageable telephoto zoom for wildlife photography, although a slow maximum aperture limits its potential for sports.

A graphene e-tattoo on a person's finger

This temporary tattoo could decipher the health secrets of your sweat

By Chris Rowlands published

Are stick-on sweat sensors the future of health monitoring?

Apple Intelligence

What is Apple Intelligence: everything you need to know about the AI toolkit

By Chris Rowlands published

Apple Intelligence is a built-in AI toolkit for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. It’s designed to make life easier through suggestions, automations and personalization. Here’s why it’s so useful.

Best Nikon Z lenses buying guide, featuring the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Best Nikon Z lenses 2025: the finest glass for your Nikon Z-series camera

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Zoom, prime or something else: these are the best lenses you can buy for Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras.

Leonardo.AI

What is Leonardo.Ai: everything you need to know about the AI art generator

By Chris Rowlands published

Leonardo.Ai is an AI art generator with powerful fine-tuning options. It supports a catalog of AI models, each designed for different art styles.

Stable Video Diffusion demos

What is Stable Diffusion: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published

Stable Diffusion is one of our favorite AI art generators. Here's why.

An image created by Google's Imagen3 artificial intelligence image generator.

What is Imagen 3: everything you need to know about Google's text-to-image model

By Chris Rowlands published

Imagen 3 is a powerful text-to-image model developed by Google.

ChatGPT search on a laptop.

What is ChatGPT search: everything you need to know about the AI search tool

By Chris Rowlands published

ChatGPT search combines conversational AI with real-time web results for an enhanced search experience.

AI image generated by Adobe Firefly of a woman on a street

What is Firefly: everything you need to know about Adobe’s safe AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published

Integrated into Creative Cloud, Firefly can be used to generate images, edit photos, change art styles and more. Here’s why you should be using it.

Gemini 2.0

What is Gemini: everything you need to know about Google’s AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands published

Gemini is Google’s answer to ChatGPT. A chatbot underpinned by a powerful AI model, it can help with everything from web searches to image generation.

ChatGPT on a phone

What is ChatGPT: everything you should know about the AI chatbot

By Chris Rowlands published

ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that gives contextual answers to plain text queries.

Midjourney during our review process

What is Midjourney: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published

Midjourney is a powerful AI image generator. Accessed via Discord, it allows you to create dynamic visual artwork from simple text prompts. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

An AI-generated image of the city of London in the future, created by Dall-E 3 using ChatGPT

What is DALL-E 3: everything you need to know about the AI image generator

By Chris Rowlands published

What is DALL-E 3 and how does the AI image generator work? We’ve summarized all the basics in this handy guide, including how to create images from text prompts.

Panasonic Lumix GH7 on a cyan background

The best 4K camera 2025: top choices for video creators

By Chris Rowlands, Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Searching for the best 4K camera? These star performers for all budgets all love shooting the screen.

DJI RS 4 Mini outdoors on a table

I tested DJI’s new RS 4 Mini camera gimbal, and its Intelligent Tracking Module is a game-changer for content creators

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

The RS 4 Mini is a compact gimbal that adds subject-tracking smarts to almost any camera or smartphone

A laptop screen showing the Google and ChatGPT logos

Goodbye Google? People are increasingly switching to the likes of ChatGPT, according to major survey – here’s why

By Chris Rowlands published

New survey data suggests more and more people are using AI tools instead of search engines to find answers online. Here are the reasons why.

Two hands at a laptop with one finger prodding an AI logo

These are the top 5 things people are using AI for – and free therapy doesn’t make the list

By Chris Rowlands published

New research has revealed the most popular uses for AI tools in the UK and the US right now. And there are a few surprises...

A man typing a message into a phone, next to a woman walking in the wilderness talking on her phone, next to a Starlink Mini.

What is Starlink? How to get the satellite service for free on your phone with T-Mobile, plus everything you need to know

By Chris Rowlands published

Starlink's satellite service is starting to hit the mainstream, with T-Mobile now offering it for free on compatible smartphones. But how does it work and how can you get it?

AnkerWork M650 wireless mic kit

I've been testing AnkerWork's complete M650 wireless mic kit for weeks, and it's a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

A complete wireless mic kit with near-universal compatibility, the M650 is a great value alternative to the DJI Mic 2 with very few drawbacks.

Lead image for TechRadar's round-up of the best Canon RF lenses, featuring the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM

Best Canon RF lenses 2025: the best lenses for Canon's mirrorless EOS R cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Whether you shoot with an APS-C or full-frame Canon EOS R camera, we've rounded up the best glass you can buy.

Graphic showing the Nikon Z50 and Z50 II mirrorless cameras side-by-side

Nikon Z50 II vs Z50: 5 reasons to upgrade in 2025

By Chris Rowlands published

With a mix of old and new on its spec sheet, we weigh up whether Nikon's Z50 II is worth the upgrade.

Nikon Z50 II camera on a wooden surface in front of white tiled wall

Nikon Z50 II review: a pocket rocket at a competitive price

By Chris Rowlands published

Recommended

An entry-level APS-C camera with a flagship processor, impressive autofocus and improved video specs, the Nikon Z50 II is great value mirrorless hybrid to learn and grow with.

Image of the Aarke Coffee System – a stainless steel coffee bean grinder and drip coffee maker – positioned on a kitchen counter

Aarke Coffee System review: a polished drip coffee maker

By Chris Rowlands published

A bean-to-cup machine with neat grind automation and a chromed finish, the Aarke Coffee System is a polished but expensive drip coffee maker.

A DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro action camera sitting on a step, next to a DJI Neo drone flying above a palm and DJI Mic setup.

DJI in 2024: the drone-maker's highs and lows, plus what to expect in 2025

By Chris Rowlands published

It's been quite a year for DJI – we've looked back at all of its best launches, plus what to expect from the drone king in what could be a turbulent 2025.

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