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A keychain camera leaked from lens maker Viltrox
The Kodak Charmera craze is out of control. Even this lens brand appears to be jumping on the keychain camera trend

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RUMORS Leaked photos on Chinese social media hint that Viltrox is giving out keychain cameras at a festival

RUMORS
Once the digicam’s last gasp, here’s why the waterproof cameras kept the compact market afloat

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion Recent history suggests point-and-shoot cameras vanished entirely until being rediscovered – or adopted for the first time – by Gen Z TikTok users. But that’s not entirely true, as one key compact category never went away…

Opinion
The Flashback One35 V2 with a vintage background
Flashback One35 V2 review: This retro disposable camera dupe is so good, I didn’t miss my iPhone snapshots

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

REVIEW The Flashback One35 V2 packs all the retro charm into a surprisingly digital – and connected – compact camera

REVIEW
Fujifilm GFX100RF
This award-winning medium-format compact camera may just be proof that one lens is all you need

By Alan Palazon Published

News The Fujifilm GFX100RF recently won a technical award in Japan, and I think it's a good example of how minimalist setups can be the secret to great photography

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It’s easy for us photographers to mock cheap compact cameras. But I believe they’re the gateway drug to serious photo addiction

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion If smartphone-addicted teens are the main audience for today’s compact digicams, rather than nostalgic parents, that’s got to be a good thing for the future of photography – right?

Opinion
Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
The trendy Ricoh GR IV compact camera series is about to get more expensive in Japan. Will other regions follow suit?

By Alan Palazon Published

News Ricoh says a “significant rise” in manufacturing and logistics is behind an upcoming price change for the popular GR series in Japan

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Panasonic Lumix ZS300 / TZ300 product shot
Just released, and already the #1 compact camera in Japan – a travel-zoom featuring Leica optics

By Kim Bunermann Last updated

NEWS The new point-and-shoot camera features a 24-360mm / 15x zoom lens, while half of the top 10 compact cameras are on backorder

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Several Kodak Charmera Millennium edition cameras in someone's hand
Kodak's viral keychain camera has just gone Y2K. The new Charmera Millennium Edition is a compact camera with low-fi vibes inside and out

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS The Kodak Charmera is back! This time, the trendy keychain camera is sporting a look inspired by Y2K

NEWS
James Artaius holding a Panasonic Lumix L10
People on the internet are dumb: This camera is great

By James Artaius Published

OPINION Dummies on the internet are complaining about the Panasonic Lumix L10 because it isn't something it wasn't supposed to be

OPINION
The Camp Snap 2 photographed outside
I gave a cheap compact camera to my 6-year-old. I'll never forget what he did next

By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated

OPINION If you want to appreciate something as simple as the beauty of a dandelion, give a kid a camera

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