Articles by 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

DJI Osmo 360 II camera in user's hand (left), DJI Osmo 360 camera in user's hand (right)

DJI Osmo 360 II vs DJI Osmo 360: DJI's pricier second-gen 360 camera fixes one major downside

By Timothy Coleman Published 3 September 26

Just one year after its original 360 camera, DJI has released the second-gen Osmo 360 II, and it fixes a major weakness

Closeup of the moon during the Lunar Eclipse 2026 (left), alongside an Oppo phone with teleconverter mounted a tripod, on a sandy beach at night, and the lunar eclipse is on the phone's screen

I used Oppo’s flagship phone and teleconverter to shoot the lunar eclipse — here’s what I learned

By Timothy Coleman Published 1 September 26

I used the Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone and teleconverter lens to photography the 2026 lunar eclipse — here's how I got on.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera housed inside grip accessory, in user's hand

Why the first Chinese mirrorless cameras will massively disrupt the market — and why that's a good thing

By Timothy Coleman Published 30 August 26

Want one of the best mirrorless cameras? Chances are it'll come from Japan. But a new superpower is rising up in the camera industry.

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Canon EOS RP with the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

Best Canon RF lenses 2026: we've tested the best lenses for Canon's mirrorless EOS R cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated 27 August 26

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.

POV footage from the rocket achieving China's first orbital launch and recovery, recorded with a DJI Osmo Action 6

‘The most stunning launch footage I've ever seen’: Watch the DJI Osmo Action 6’s incredible 4K footage of a Chinese rocket’s return trip to earth through 500C heat

By Timothy Coleman Published 26 August 26

DJI's consumer-grade action cam survives the most extreme durability test, with uninterrupted recording of take-off and landing recovered

Olympus Pen-F digital rangefinder camera on a scratched wooden table

The retro rangefinder camera Olympus fans have long been calling for could finally land — teaser video announces a September 9 launch

By Timothy Coleman Published 26 August 26

A teaser just revealed what could be a successor to the PEN-F digital rangefinder, or perhaps one for the PEN EP-7, and it's coming on September 9.

I'm a pro photographer — here's how I'm going to capture the extraordinary lunar eclipse blood moon on August 27-28

By Timothy Coleman Published 25 August 26

North and South America are ideally placed for the 96.2% partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, while viewers across Europe should see the height of the eclipse just before moonset and dawn.

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

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

By Timothy Coleman last updated 25 August 26

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

A damaged groyne on a UK beach, the high tide is smashing into it, with the moving water blurred using a long exposure photography technique

I'm a pro photographer, and the best photo I took this month was shot on my Google Pixel 8 Pro, using a feature iPhone owners would give their right arm for

By Timothy Coleman Published 22 August 26

Long exposure is a popular technique among keen photographers, and Google Pixel offers a simplified mode in its camera app that creates the same effect.

Fujifilm x Half in the hand (left) and the Nikon Zr on a wooden table

Digital camera sales are up, and Fujifilm just leapfrogged Nikon — here's what the numbers tell us

By Timothy Coleman Published 21 August 26

A new Nikkei report is encouraging reading for the camera industry, particularly Canon and Nikon — here's what we can learn from the data.

Best 360 camera: my top rated choices for capturing every angle, from Insta360, DJI, GoPro and more

By Timothy Coleman last updated 20 August 26

Updated The best 360 cameras let you film everything around you, so you can pick the perfect angles afterwards. Here are the best you can buy.

HoverAir's Versa 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone on a sunny day — the two components unattached in user's hands (left) and then together, taking off from person's hand (right)

HoverAir’s ingenious self-flying drone can transform into a pocket gimbal camera — and unlike DJI drones, it just got FCC approval in the US

By Timothy Coleman Published 19 August 26

HoverAir, makers of the original self-flying drone, have launched the Versa on Indiegogo, and it's set for US availability.

Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO 'pancake' lens in TechRadar's Cameras Editor Tim Coleman's hand

'I can't think of a better pancake lens for Nikon and Sony cameras': I used Viltrox’s new 26mm f/2.8 full-frame lens every day for a month — at half the price of Nikon's version, it's unbeatable value

By Timothy Coleman Published 16 August 26

Recommended

For its size, quality and price, I can't think of a better pancake lens for Nikon and Sony cameras than the new Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO

The Garmin Fenix 8 pro, Pixel 11, and Honor's Robot Phone.

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the Google Pixel 11 launch to Honor's revolutionary Robot Phone

By Hamish Hector Published 15 August 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Garmin, Spotify and more for August 15, 2026.

Boats in a marina at sundown during the 2026 solar eclipse, alongside a shadow on a wall of a person holding a colander

I'm a professional photographer and I have zero regrets that I simply enjoyed the solar eclipse with my family, and a colander

By Timothy Coleman Published 13 August 26

This week's solar eclipse promised to be a spectacular celestial event. Here's the unusual — and safe — way I viewed it.

A meteor flashes across the clear night sky during the Perseid Meteor Shower 2026, photographer Tim Coleman lining up the photo with a tripod mounted Nikon camera, besides a tripod mounted Pixel phone

I shot the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse with my Pixel and a pro Nikon camera — here’s which one I’d recommend for the spectacular celestial show tonight

By Timothy Coleman Published 13 August 26

Phone, camera, or just with your eyes, the Perseid meteor shower is a spectacular celestial show to take in this week, and the conditions are perfect

Closeup of lens aperture blades damaged by exposure to the sun from the 2017 solar eclipse, damaged rental gear returned to Lensrentals

These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do today

By Timothy Coleman Published 12 August 26

Tonight's solar eclipse, August 12, promises to be a spectacular celestial event, just make sure your camera gear (and your eyes) are suitably protected

Solar eclipse 2026: where, when and how to photograph the unmissable celestial event

By Timothy Coleman Published 11 August 26

A solar eclipse takes place on August 12 and can be seen in its totality in parts of Europe and in part as far afield as northern North America.

Pentax 17 compact film camera front-on, in the hand with boats in background

Best film cameras: the finest classic and new analog cameras you can buy

By Timothy Coleman last updated 11 August 26

Updated Looking to rediscover the joys of analog photography? These are the best film cameras you can buy today, old and new.

Split image: Tim Coleman wearing the Insta360 POV Head Tracker in his ear (left) and with the Insta360 Luna Ultra camera on his chest attached to a neck mount (right)

Insta360's new device solves the biggest problem with first-person video — and it’s not a camera

By Timothy Coleman Published 1 August 26

Insta360's POV Head Tracker aims to address the headache of filming first-person footage, synchronizing the camera with the user's head movements.

Split image of a black iPod nano 2006 in person's hand (left) and a man sat on a sofa looking at the nano's screen listening through wired headphones (right)

I found my 2006 iPod nano during a clearout and honestly, I think we’ve lost something beautiful in the streaming age

By Timothy Coleman Published 31 July 26

From iTunes to Spotify: what recovering my iPod nano 2006 during a clearout revealed about how my music listening habits have changed

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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P vlogging camera in a person's hand in a city street, screen vertical

I tested the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P for a whole month — here’s why adding a second portrait lens to a vlogging camera is as big of a game changer as it was for phones

By Timothy Coleman Published 30 July 26

Editor's Choice

The Pocket 4P is DJI's first dual-lens compact vlogging camera, adding a 3x telephoto lens to what is otherwise the same product as the polished Pocket 4. It's pricier, but much more versatile.