Camp Snap Opens Preorders for 110D, a Screen-Free Digital Take on 1970s 110 Film Cameras

The 110D's thin horizontal body is inspired by low-cost 110 film cameras from companies including Canon, Minolta and Pentax, which used Kodak's 110 cartridge film. The Verge reported that Kodak introduced the cartridges in 1972, that they were easy for novice photographers to use and that they could be developed on machines already capable of processing 16mm motion picture film. Lomography is one of the last companies still making 110 film, The Verge said, while TechRadar noted Lomography released the Lomatic 110 analog camera. The Camp Snap 110D offers a similar pocket-camera experience with digital convenience.

The camera is not a high-resolution model. The Verge reported that it uses an 8-megapixel Sony 1/3.2-inch CMOS sensor and a 4.2mm, f/2.0 lens. TechRadar said the sensor is the same Sony IMX179 used in the Camp Snap 2 and described the lens as a 26mm equivalent wide-angle with a 30.5mm filter thread. The 110D includes five built-in filters—Standard, Vintage 1, Vintage 2, Analog and Black & White—selectable with a sliding switch, according to TechRadar. The Verge described the filters as vintage, analog and black-and-white effects.

Camp Snap bundles a 4GB microSD card that can store up to 2,000 photos before they need to be transferred to a mobile device or PC over USB-C. The Verge reported that the card sits behind a screw-secured door so children cannot easily remove it. The 800mAh battery is rated for around 500 shots, and an automatic sleep mode wakes quickly when the shutter button is pressed to reduce battery drain. Other features include a built-in flash with adjustable color temperature and a basic segmented LCD on the back that shows remaining battery life and the number of photos taken.

TechRadar reported that the 110D measures 143.2mm along its longest edge, can be carried on a wrist strap or lanyard and fits in a jacket pocket or small bag. Its memory card door and settings controls are lockable, allowing the camera to be handed to younger users. The 30.5mm filter thread accepts screw-on filters; TechRadar noted that Camp Snap has hinted at making its own filters but none have appeared.

The main promised improvement is shutter response. TechRadar said Camp Snap claims the 110D has a 'reimagined' shutter button and its 'fastest shutter button design yet,' delivering near-instant response. Previous Camp Snap cameras drew complaints about shutter lag, the delay between pressing the button and capturing an image; TechRadar said the issue was significant on the first Camp Snap camera and much improved on the Camp Snap 2. The 110D also brings back Quick Draw, a Camp Snap 2 feature that lets the camera wake from sleep and capture an image quickly. TechRadar said it wanted to test how fully the shutter-lag issue has been fixed.

TechRadar noted that the 110D's $74.95 launch price is slightly higher than the Camp Snap 2's $69.95, £53 or around AU$130 launch price, and lower than the 16-megapixel Camp Snap Pro at $99, £90 or around AU$180.