Tag: Compact Cameras

I tested the Kodak Ektar H35N half-frame film camera – it’s cheap, it’s crude… and I loved it

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Half-frame cameras have garnered a bit of a cult following – enough for Pentax to make the Pentax 17…

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This new point-and-shoot film compact with autofocus reminds me of my classic Olympus Mju – and I’m totally in for the pre-orders

The Analogue aF-1 is an all-new point-and-shoot 35mm film camera It features a 35mm f/2.8 lens, LiDAR autofocus, and a GN8-rated flash Pre-orders are live for €449 / £399 (about $550 / AU$800) With the resurgence of film photography, there’s been no shortage of new point-and-shoot film cameras spanning the…

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Looking for a vlogging camera? Canon’s compact PowerShot V1 is down to its lowest price yet on Amazon

I was thrilled when Canon announced the PowerShot V1 in February this year. It meant a comeback of Canon‘s compact cameras, with the Japanese manufacturer bringing back what our reviewer called a “supercharged PowerShot G7X Mark III” – and I was big fan of the older compact. The supercharging is…

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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

The Ricoh GR IV is the premium compact and Fujfilm X100VI rival that many keen photographers have been waiting for. This week, finally, preorders went live. You’d think I’d be happy, but as a (mostly) satisfied Ricoh GR III user for several years, I was sorely disappointed when I saw…

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Finally! Sony revives it full-frame premium compact camera line after a 10-year hiatus, with the pricey new RX1R III

The new RX1R III has the same high-resolution 61MP sensor as the A7R V and A7C R Like them, it also has the latest Bionz XR processor and AI autofocus skills It features the same Zeiss 35mm f/2 Lens as its 10-year-old predecessor This is a breaking news story. We’ll…

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Kodak’s retro Super 8 camcorder is outrageously expensively, but I’ve found this super-cheap digital alternative

Screen-free pistol-grip digital camcorder with analog controls Four vintage-inspired filters and choice of aspect ratios Available for pre-order at the end of July Call me a sucker for nostalgia, but I’ve long wanted to get my hands on the stunning 21st-century version of the Kodak Super 8. Now I’ve found…

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