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Olympus Infinity Zoom 80

1990 Japanese 35mm Autofocus Zoom Viewfinder

A Review of a Pocketable, Zoomable, and Affordable Point-and-Shoot Camera

Olympus Infinity Zoom 80 is a light, pocketable point-and-shoot camera with motorized film transport, auto exposure, and autofocus. The camera’s banal design doesn’t fetch much value in the aftermarket, though it can still be bought brand new for over $200.

Vivitar IC 101 Panorama

1990s American 35mm Viewfinder

A 35mm Fake Panoramic “Garbage Cam” for a Toonie (Canadian $2)

A true 35mm panoramic camera requires a medium format lens on a 35mm housing body. A motorized setup can use a smaller lens with added mechanical complexity. Both types of bodies can be pricey and awkward to operate; the negatives they produce are tricky to scan, project, and print as they don’t fit standard holders.

Minolta TC-1

1996 Japanese 35mm Autofocus Viewfinder

Camera Review Featuring Translated Japanese Print Ads Form the ‘90s

Minolta TC-1 isn’t just an expensive camera. It is a complex, innovative piece of ultra-compact technology powered by the nearly two-hundred-year-old chemical process. Film. This camera is both a cult classic and a capable shooter. While limited by the maximum aperture of 𝒇3.

Rollei Prego 100WA

2000s American Autofocus Viewfinder

A Pretty Little Point-and-Shoot

Rollei Prego 100WA is a beautiful point-and-shoot with a 28-100mm 𝒇5. 8-𝒇10. 5 Vario-Apogon lens (the maximum aperture changes based on zoom level). It can focus as close as . 5m with “macro” mode or . 65m/2’1½” normally. The camera has a decent shutter that actuates between 1 and 1/500th of a second.

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Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic

2013 Japanese Instant Film Autofocus Viewfinder

Specs and Usability, Plus: How It Holds Up to iPhone and Polaroid SX-70

Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is a relatively small, versatile instant camera, built for the ISO 800 Instax Mini film. It features a 60mm (comparable to 35mm on full-frame) 𝒇12. 7 prime plastic lens that stops down to 𝒇22 on “macro” mode; the lens can focus as close as 0.

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