Yashica just unveiled a pocketable point-and-shoot – and the new Crew feels made for photographing friends like it's 2005. The Yashica Crew is a budget point-and-shoot camera built around a 180–degree flip screen and 6x optical zoom lens.
The Yashica Crew’s list of specifications feels made for the trend of shooting with older digital compact cameras from the start of the new millennium. The resolution is 13MP, but the sensor is the small 1/3.06-inch type – the same size found in budget cameras like the Camp Snap CS-Pro and the Instax Pal 2. The camera can also upsize shots to 24MP or 36MP, but 13MP is the native resolution.
But while the Crew may use a small sensor, it still manages to fit in a lens with 6x optical zoom in the classic retracting style of point-and-shoots. That’s paired with a three-inch screen that flips up 180 degrees for selfies.
The name “Crew” hints at who Yashica sees buying this camera. The Crew is meant for photographing outings with friends without using the same device that comes with social media feeds and notifications.
The Crew also supports video, shooting native 2.7K, 30p by default but supporting up to 4K60. An LED light, rather than a photo-only flash, is also built in.
Those features are tucked into a camera that’s only about 2.6cm / 1 inch deep and weighs about 126g / 4.4 oz. That small design means that the camera uses the microSD card format.
While the Yashica Crew reminds me of the Y2K camera trend, there are a few modern features inside, including face detection autofocus and USB-C charging.
Yashica has opened pre-orders for the Crew on its website, with the point-and-shoot retailing for $168.20 / £126.78 / AU$240.94 / CA$239.06. Shipping is expected to begin on October 26.
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