The compact camera market is a strange beast, as major manufacturers like Canon, Nikon and Sony mostly avoid the budget end of the market, a new breed of compact point and shoots has shot up to fill the gaps. The original Camp Snap has sold in the hundreds of thousands (perhaps even reaching into a million sales), with a simple screen-free design, and now Camp Snap are back with version 2 – fixing almost every problem along the way – and now with a new even more appealing design, with see-through translucent colour options too! The question now is, which colour will you pick?
Key features at a glance:
- 8MP 1/3.2inch CMOS sensor (Sony IMX179)
- 26mm f/2.0 equivalent lens, 30.5mm filter thread
- 6 filters built-in (Standard, Vintage 1, 2, 3, Analog, Black and White)
- Screen-free design
- 4GB MicroSD included
- Built-in battery (500 shots), 800mAh, USB-C charging/data transfer
- 124.3 x 65 x 32mm, 108g
What did they fix? Well, it’s now possible to set the date and time on the camera, you can also put a filter on the front, with a 30.5mm filter thread available, and you can easily select between 6 different filters. The shutter response speed is said to be the fastest it’s ever been, and there’s a slimmer design, along with new colours, that to me, look absolutely fantastic.
What didn’t they fix? The camera comes with an LED flash, whereas personally I’d prefer to see a real Xenon flash, however this would add to the cost, as well as probably reduce battery life. Camp Snap also offer the CS-PRO which has a Xenon flash, but a design that has had a mixed response.
How much does it cost? $69.95 / £53 (excluding import taxes) from campsnapphoto.com
Other features include a “Camp Lock” features that let you lock the filter setting – for example when giving the camera to a younger photographer who might accidentally set it to black and white. There’s a standard metal 1/4inch tripod thread in the bottom. The previous model featured a screw that held the bottom compartment closed, whereas on this model, the screw can be removed (or lost) and the compartment now has a latch so that it will still stay in place (as well as give quicker access when needed).
What do the photos look like? The photos have a warm look, and give a reasonable level of detail for most of the image. There is some softness if you go looking for it, and there is visible noise in images with deep blue skies. The best results are had when using it on bright sunny days, but results are still good enough in other situations, but with more noise visible. All of this adds to the charm of the camera, and the warm colours give a pleasing look to the photos.
Read our full review of the Camp Snap 2!
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