- The original Camp Snap screenless compact is now customizable
- You choose color, text color and up to 10 custom characters
- It costs $85 / £66, up from $70 / £52 for the original
It’s retro, it’s cheap, and now it’s personal—the charming screenless Camp Snap compact has evolved since the 2023 original impressed me. This time, in preparation for the holidays, its creators have added a personalization service that further adds to the retro point-and-shoot appeal.
Choose a camera body color, a text color, then customize your Camp Snap with up to 10 characters (letters only). Unique gift made. I was going to buy a football shirt for one of my children with a name on the back, but now I’m drawn in a different direction!
I picked up an original Camp Snap (in black) in 2023 and still have it today. It’s a perfectly executed lo-fi concept that rode the retro camera wave, and deservedly holds a spot as the best option for kids in my best point-and-shoot camera guide – especially since it’s screen-less and super cheap.
It’s basically a digital version of the disposable film camera – so don’t get high hopes for quality – with USB-C connectivity and room for 2,000 8MP photos. However, it’s a simple retro design that doesn’t include a screen, and it’s super refreshing. Shoot now, see later.
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Camp Snap is the lo-fi concept that keeps getting better
It was already possible to buy the original Camp Snap in a range of colors – plenty of styles have come and gone over the past two years, and there are currently 12 eye-catching versions on the brand’s website.
But adding a name to the camera? It’s such a clever gift idea that I expect will be extremely popular for the upcoming holidays, especially at the super reasonable price of $85 / £66 at Camp Snap. For context, the original, non-personal version costs $70 / £52 on Camp Snap.
It’s been a good moment for budget cameras – the new Kodak Charmera key ring camera is a solid alternative at just $30 / £30. You can’t personalize it, but it comes in a mystery box so you don’t know which of the six retro designs you’ll get.
Between Camp Snap and Kodak, we have two working cameras that are new gift options for camera lovers. I feel like I can skip the Black Friday sale and just pick these up at full price because they are already so cheap and that makes me happy!
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