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The Canon PowerShot A540 held in a person's hands outdoors
I'm a pro photographer, but I dug a 20-year-old, 6MP compact camera out of the closet to take on vacation. I would do it again

By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated

OPINION I grabbed a compact camera that's two decades old when packing for a camping trip, complete with a 6MP CCD sensor, a soft 4x zoom lens – and an emotional punch

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The Yashica Y16 Pocket Camera in a person's hands
Yashica is building a new compact camera – and it looks like a collision between the viral keychain camera trend and a classic 1959 mini film camera

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Yashica is teasing a new retro compact camera inspired by a subminature film camera from 1959

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The Camp Snap 110D retro-inpsired digital compact camera
This retro compact camera looks like it stepped straight out of the 1970s – but it’s all digital and made by the brand behind the viral screen-free camera

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RETRO The Camp Snap 110D brings a 1970s look to the popular screen-free camera – along with the fastest shutter yet

RETRO
The Ricoh GR IV Anniversary Edition with its accessories on a gray background
Now a fan favorite, the Ricoh GR compact cameras series is turning 30 – but the rare special edition isn’t the only way to get a fresh look inspired by the original 1996 GR1

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Ricoh will begin shipping 6,000 special edition GR IV compact cameras next month – but the launch will also come with accessories for existing cameras

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Instax Pal 2 being held by a woman
Fujifilm sent me its newest retro compact camera. My jaw dropped when I opened it. The Instax Pal 2 is the cutest tiny camera – but that’s not even the best part

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Move over, Kodak Charmera – the Instax Pal 2 is a tiny 10MP retro compact camera that hits on all the viral trends

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The Instax Pal 2 held in a photographer's hands
Instax Pal 2 review: Small in size, big on fun, this is a tiny cam for the viral retro camera trend

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

REVIEW The Instax Pal 2 hits on viral trends to cram a retro design into an absolutely tiny camera with old-school photo styles

REVIEW
Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
The Ricoh GR IV isn't just a camera – it has become a cult icon of compact cameras for street photography

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinon The Ricoh GR IV might be the closest thing street photography has to a cult camera

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Casio Exilim EX-100 against a grey background
Casio’s slender Exilim compact camera range was once dominant but disappeared – I think it’s time for someone to bring it back

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion Metal-bodied compact cameras barely bigger than a credit card? With the current craze for old-school compacts, why isn’t Casio – or an enterprising licensee – reinstating production of the 2010 Exilim series?

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Opinion
Fujifilm GFX100RF
Forget the studio – The Fujifilm GFX100RF was made to see the world

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Why the Fujifilm GFX100RF might be the ultimate medium format camera

Opinion
The Camp Snap 2 in Arctic Frost, a semi-transparent white
This viral cheap compact camera already felt retro – but now it comes in a Y2K-inspired transparent design

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS The Camp Snap 2 now comes in a semi-transparent white design, bringing back the Y2K-era transparent tech trend

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