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Lola & Miffy camera being used outdoors
"The world's cutest collab" – This compact camera is going to be an absolutely massive hit

By James Artaius Published

NEWS Cutest compact camera ever? The world's most delightful digicam is about to arrive… and it's irresistible

NEWS
Chuzhao M3 Gray on wooden bench next to hat, orange and canvas bag on a sunny day
Squint (very hard) and this cheap Chuzhao compact camera looks a little like a pastel-colored Leica

By Mike Harris Published

News The Chuzhao M3 is a cheap, rangefinder-style compact camera that’s light on specs, but easy on the eyes

News
Kodak Pixpro C1
The Kodak craze is real. Kodak’s cheap digicams make up nearly half of Amazon’s top ten best-sellers – in both Japan and the US

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

About 40 percent of Amazon's top ten bestsellers for cameras are filled by cheap Kodak point-and-shoots

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Panasonic Lumix L10 camera held in both hands with lens extended.
Newly launched, this compact camera is nearing viral Fujifilm X100VI-level popularity – but the “weirdest camera ever” is quickly climbing the ranks

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS The most popular cameras of 2026 are an eclectic mix so far – but the list may be about to get even weirder with July’s trending cameras

TRENDS
The Kodak PixPro C10 compact camera
Kodak is about to get a fresh wave of new retro compact cameras – and one has a film simulation dial

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

KODAK The Kodak PixPro family will gain two new members this fall, including a retro camera with a 10x zoom and a waterproof camera with a tilt screen

KODAK
A photographer using the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition in a street environment
The Canon PowerShot has gone viral – but the last stills-focused compact camera dates back to 2019. Will Canon finally unveil a new PowerShot before the end of 2026?

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

RUMORS Rumors are circulating that a new stills-focused Canon PowerShot could arrive this fall

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RUMORS
Kodak FZ55 and Kodak Pixpro C1 being held in a man's hands
The most viral compact cameras aren’t anywhere to be found on the latest list of best-sellers from Japan. Instead, these point-and-shoots all have one thing in common

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS The top compact cameras in Japan from the first half of the year are dominated by models like the Kodak PixPro C1 and the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo

TRENDS
CTBF0X multicolored point and shoot photo cameras isolated on white background
Cheap point-and-shoot camera shipments are exceeding all others. But why are the biggest manufacturers stubbornly ignoring this popular category?

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion In Japan and beyond, affordable snapshots from the likes of Kodak’s license holder are beating Canon, Nikon, Sony et al for popularity. So why aren’t the latter coming up with their own?

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Opinion
Yashica Tank product image
Where to buy the Yachica Tank: Get the trendy new compact from this historic name

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Buying guide The $100 Yashica Tank could be the perfect pocket camera – here’s where to buy it in the US

Buying guide
Leica Metallic Grey Finish product image of product range
Leica’s coolest new Q3 and D-Lux 8 cameras are finally available to preorder

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Pre-order Leica’s Metal Gray Q3 and D-Lux 8 are now available to preorder in the US

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