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Timothy Coleman

I test camera gear for a living — here are the 5 standout models for 2026 so far, from Sony, Lumix and more

Photographer and tech journalist Tim Coleman in a trio of images holding different cameras in outdoor locations, from left to right with the Sony A7R VI, Lumix L10 and Oppo Find X9 Ultra.

After having precious little new camera gear to review in the opening months of the year, 2026 has well and truly kicked into gear for us tech journalists.

The first quarter saw a smattering of niche compact cameras, including the Leica Q3 Monochrom, Instax Mini Evo Cinema and Ricoh GR IV. That's right: a black-and-white-only full-frame compact and a 3-in-1 instant camera that shoots video were the highlights.

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