Canon PowerShot G2 Retro Review: Some Sequels Are Amazing
In the latest episode of his Retro Review series, Gordon Laing of Cameralabs looks back at 2001's Canon PowerShot G2. How does the 23-year-old compact digital camera hold up today?
Manufacturers Were Unprepared for the Point And Shoot Camera Revival
Point-and-shoot cameras are having a moment right now, but many now-popular models have been long forgotten by manufacturers. Cameras are selling with high markups on eBay and used marketplaces, and the latest generation of pocketable compact models from 2019 are widely sold out.
Ricoh’s G900 II and G900SE II Cameras Promise Heavy-Duty Durability
Ricoh today announced the G900 II and G900SE II, two new heavy-duty "industrial" cameras equipped with 20-megapixel BSI sensors that are highly resistant to water, dust, shock, and chemicals.
Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Deja Vu All Over Again
With the worldwide craze for analog photography in full swing, we have seen another blast from the past rise again. Everybody wants compact digital point-and-shoot cameras again, to the point where some models are going for prices similar to when they were released.
The Yes!Star S1 is a New Point-And-Shoot 35mm Film Camera
Yes!Star, which was recently tapped by Fujifilm to produce more film in China, announced a new point-and-shoot 35mm film camera.
Pentax WG-1000 and WG-8 Are Entry-Level and Pro Underwater Cameras
Pentax announced a pair of new underwater, rugged cameras in the WG-1000 and WG-8. As the latest members of the company's WG series of all-weather cameras, they sport a rugged chassis and are waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant.
Kodak Cameras With Decade-Old Tech are Outselling All Others in Japan
Younger photographers continue to be attracted to older point and shoot cameras and, in absence of their general availability, appear to be turning to very affordable alternatives such as the Kodak PixPro FZ55 -- a camera very few enthusiasts have likely even heard of.
The Nana Camera is an Uncomplicated, Compact 35mm Film Point-and-Shoot
FilmNeverDie introduced the Nana, a compact and uncomplicated 35mm film point-and-shoot that is designed to mimic the ease of a disposable but in a reusable design.
Best Compact Cameras in 2024
The compact camera, also known colloquially as the point-and-shoot camera, has been a staple of the photography world for over a century. Perhaps the first mass-market compact camera was introduced in 1900 by Eastman Kodak, costing a mere one dollar (about $36 today).
The GR III Is So Popular, Ricoh Can’t Keep It in Stock
The Ricoh GR III, a compact point-and-shoot camera originally brought to market in 2019, is proving so popular that the company can't keep it stocked on store shelves around the world.
The Olympus Tough TG-6 Camera Has Been Discontinued
The Olympus, now OM System, Tough TG-6 is no longer being actively produced and is no longer avaiable from OM System in Japan.
Kenko Tokina Turns Back the Clock with $125 Waterproof Point-and-Shoot
Kenko Tokina is bringing back the affordable point-and-shoot with its new, $125, underwater KC-WP06 camera. It combines classic features like a 25.5mm equivalent lens and an 8-megapixel sensor with a more modern front-facing LCD.
Sony ZV-1 Mark II Review: The Vlogging You Love, But Wider!
All the major camera manufacturers love vlogging and as a result they all continue to churn out new models. Sony was one of the first to jump on that bandwagon and has now updated one of its earliest models in the new Sony ZV-1 Mark II.
Ricoh is Making the GR III Diary Edition Available as a Standalone Camera
The Ricoh GR III Diary Edition which was previously only available as part of a limited kit is now being offered as a standalone camera.
The Most Rented Point and Shoot Cameras of the Last Year
Lensrentals has revealed the most popular point-and-shoot cameras of 2022. The list features a wide range of point-and-shoot cameras, including inexpensive models, superzooms, and even a pair of premium cameras that cost nearly $6,000.
Why Are So Many Gen Z-ers Drawn to Old Digital Cameras?
The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.
The Android-Powered Zeiss ZX1 Camera Has Been Discontinued
The $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 compact, fixed lens, camera originally released in 2020 has been discontinued. While Zeiss still has web pages for it online, its only two authorized resellers have listed it as no longer available.
Revisiting the Quirky Canon PowerShot N Camera 10 Years Later
In January of 2013, Canon announced a weird compact camera called the PowerShot N. A decade later and with "vintage" point and shoots making a comeback, how well does this strange little camera hold up?
Limited Ricoh GR III ‘Diary Edition’ Debuts a New Film-Like Photo Mode
Ricoh has announced the GR III Diary Edition, which features a different "warm gray" finish, comes with specially-designed accessories, and debuts a new image mode that provides "a negative-film finishing appearance."
3D Printed Camera Pistol Grip is Inspired By Soviet Spy Equipment
A Redditor's 3D-printable pistol grip for cameras takes the phrase "point and shoot" and makes it a lot more literal.
Panasonic to ‘Shift’ Camera Business to Focus on Mirrorless Video
Facing business units that it does not believe are expected to grow, Panasonic's CEO says it will shift its business to focus on mirrorless video cameras.
Can a Total Novice Take Great Photos with the Fujifilm X100V?
In a fascinating experiment, a complete photography novice was given a Fujifilm X100 to see if he could take "great" pictures.
Bad Photos are ‘In’ Now, and That’s Okay
Today, I want to talk about bad photos. I'm not talking negatively about them either, because bad photos are in fashion right now. I can hear the sound of a million angry perfectionist photographers thrashing at their keyboards, but hear me out.
Sony’s ZV-1F is a Video Focused Point-and-Shoot Made Specifically for Gen Z
Sony seems to think that the point-and-shoot isn't dead so much as reborn as something else. Its new ZV-1F is the latest iteration of the RX100 design that has been repurposed to compete with smartphones and is aimed directly at Gen Z users.
The LomoApparat is an ‘Experimental’ New 35mm Film Camera
Lomography has announced what it is calling a "totally experimental," super-wide, easy-to-use 35mm film camera called the LomoApparat. It offers fixed settings, takes any 35mm film, and is packed with what the company calls "creative features."
Stop Pretending You’re Upset That Point-and-Shoots Are Dead
The smartphone has won the compact camera battle, and that ship has well and truly sailed. The only surprising thing about this news is that it took so long for the compact camera to finally die.
Point and Shoot Cameras are Basically Dead
Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras.
The Ricoh WG-80 is an Ultra-Rugged Point-and-Shoot with Built-in Lights
Ricoh Imaging has announced the WG-80, a point-and-shoot style camera that features a rugged exterior and a built-in macro light that has been optimized for image capture in extreme conditions.
This Was the Only Sony Camera to Feature the Novel RGBE Sensor
In 2003, Sony launched the Cyber-Shot DSC-F828, its 8-megapixel camera that featured a novel four-color CCD sensor that it promised would provide improved color accuracy. It was the first and last camera to feature this technology.
Revisiting the Unique Nikon Coolpix 990 Swivel Camera 22 Years Later
Photographers today have access to fantastic cameras that shoot high-quality RAW images and have incredibly good sensors. But, there's still something magical about decades-old point-and-shoot cameras like Nikon Coolpix 990.