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Still No.1: best-selling compact camera for months beats newer, pricier rivals again

Familiar faces dominate Japan's latest sales charts, while a rugged action-ready compact camera makes a return to the top 10

Digital Camera World

There are two trends behind the compact camera revival – and they’re both opposites. Both cheap point-and-shoots and high-end compacts reign in this bestseller list

The list of best-selling compact cameras at B&H in February is filled with models at both ends of the price spectrum

Digital Camera World

There are two trends behind the compact camera revival – and they’re both opposites. Cheap point-and-shoots and high-end compacts reign side by side in this bestseller list

The list of best-selling compact cameras at B&H in February is filled with models at both ends of the price spectrum

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A $35 retro compact camera, a viral high-end compact, and a full-frame mirrorless are the trendiest cameras in the US right now

Sorry, but the viral compact camera craze isn’t over yet, as the Kodak Charmera and Fujifilm X100VI top the list of trending cameras from B&H

Digital Camera World

I tested Kodak's cheap and pocketable film camera, and it's packed with retro-futuristic charm

A few clever touches and striking styling elevate Kodak's cheap 35mm film camera above the level of a disposable point-and-shoot – but the ongoing costs can be steep.

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This "utterly awful" analog camera recorded photos to floppy discs but somehow paved the way for modern digital photography

Sony called it the "Magnetic Video Camera" but it didn't actually record video!

Digital Camera World

This compact camera can't shoot color photos! But that's why it's No.1 in Japan just weeks after launch

The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome launched just weeks ago, yet it's the best-selling compact camera in one of the most competitive markets in the world

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A 24-year-old was given a “project to keep me from getting into trouble.” The result changed photography forever

Steve Sasson created the first handheld digital camera when he was just 24. Now, the retired engineer is speaking in New York

Digital Camera World

The most expensive part of a 35mm film cassette is the part that photographers don't even think about

The simple 1934 invention that finally made photography convenient for everyone

Digital Camera World

This US$139.99 compact camera is Japan's best-selling model – AGAIN!

The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 was Japan's best-selling camera in 2025 – and simple compacts remain popular in the latest sales charts

Digital Camera World

Why do 5 companies make "Kodak cameras"? Has Fujifilm made the must-have party camera? Is travel lens convenience worth the compromise? It's new podcast day!

Fujifilm's wackiest camera might be its most essential; the 5 companies behind "Kodak cameras"; and how good / bad are superzooms?

Digital Camera World

Who needs 102MP? The 16MP Kodak Pixpro FZ55 compact camera keeps winning – is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema next?

Cheap and cheerful compact cameras are dominating the sales charts. And it might say more about photography in 2026 than any flagship mirrorless launch ever could

Digital Camera World

‘He couldn’t be happier’: celebrating William Eggleston’s incredible photography

A new exhibition brings together new dye-transfer prints of the classically American photographer’s work

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Voigtländer: the family name behind generations of cameras and lenses

Three generations of the Voigtländer family built one of Germany’s leading makers of cameras and lenses, with its origins dating back to the 19th century

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The death of ‘perfect’ photos? Why 2026’s major new cameras are wildly retro

There have been three major camera launches in 2026 so far; two pricey black-and-white-only compact cameras and a Super 8-style Instax…that also shoots video. Niche is an understatement. Is this a sign of things to come?

Digital Camera World

Look out, Kodak – the Haru Mini Retro is coming after your compact camera keyrings!

The Haru Mini Retro is the new ‘keychain’ camera on the block set to make a splash with surprisingly impressive specs and aesthetic appeal

Digital Camera World

"I have always loved the look of film, so I wanted a camera with which I could just use my instincts in terms of exposure"

This is what a 17K camera, capturing 8K open gate video to shoot digital 65mm, looks like. The cinematographer of 'To Fly or Float' shares his experience shooting Blackmagic

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Colourist answers creatives' big question about Bad Bunny's dazzling Super Bowl show

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VSCO has opened its film vault. These discontinued Kodak and Fuji film stocks are coming to Lightroom as a preset pack for the popular photo editor

VSCO is bringing back its Lightroom presets, including a some that mimic discontinued film

Digital Camera World

This impossible-to-buy compact camera reclaims No.1 in Japan – while a US$100 Kodak beats 2025's 'worst' camera

Japan's top 10 best-selling compact camera – A premium APS-C rules, a bargain retro sits at No.2, and one of the most controversial cameras climbs the rankings...

Digital Camera World

This filter combines three effects in one to make shots from a digital camera look more like a classic Kodak film

The PolarPro Porta merges three optical effects to imitate one of Kodak's most popular film stocks

Digital Camera World

Keychain compact cameras like the Kodak Charmera are having a moment, so I tried the Escura SnapRoll. I’m not sure I’m sold…

The Escura SnapRoll is a cool concept for a compact keychain camera, but it lacks the heritage of the Kodak Charmera, and when you’re selling retro, that really means something

Digital Camera World

Japan's top compact camera right now – the champion is back with easy point-and-shoot operation for less than US$140

Kodak's ultra-budget compacts claim all top three spots in Japan's latest best-seller ranking – Here's why these cameras dominate the market

Digital Camera World

This retro Kodak compact camera was dropped in a lake in an attempt to photograph the Loch Ness Monster. Now, the 1970s camera trap has been fully restored

A retro Kodak camera used in a camera trap for Loch Ness research has now been fully restored

TechRadar

The smartphone era dip is over — 2025 compact camera shipments see a remarkable 29.6% rise, and a 49.8% growth in value

CIPA data for 2025 indicates a huge growth in the compact camera market, with a disproportionate rise in value, suggesting premium models lead the way.

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