It might be better than a disposable camera? You can take a lot of photos, use it for a long time, and it's available for under 10,000 yen 【Half Camera】

Do You Know Half Cameras?

Recently popular among film camera enthusiasts, half cameras (half-sized cameras) are making a comeback.

A half camera is a type of film camera.

(It’s an old-fashioned camera that records images onto a roll of film one frame at a time by inserting a separately sold film into the camera body.)

Since you have to take it to a camera shop to get it developed, the use of half cameras has gradually declined with the advent of digital cameras and smartphones that allow for data transfer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth...

Although a bit inconvenient and restrictive, many people still love the texture unique to film, which evokes a sense of nostalgia and is retro, emotional, and stylish! ♡

Features of Half Cameras

What distinguishes half cameras from regular film cameras are these two points!

✅ They are small and slim.

They are palm-sized, cute, and lightweight, making them easy to carry around! ♡

✅ You can take twice as many photos with the same limited number of frames of film.

The mechanism is...

In a regular film camera, when you press the shutter once, the entire frame of the film records the scenery.

However, in a half camera, the scenery is recorded on only half of a frame (half the area).

Although the size of the photos is halved, this means you can keep a set of two half-frame photos like this. *

Therefore, with a 24-exposure film, you can take 48 photos, and with a 36-exposure film, you can take 72 photos, which is amazing! ♡

It's common to wonder how many frames are left in a film camera... (If you take pictures like with a smartphone or digital camera, you'll need to change to a new film quickly, and the cost of film adds up.)

But with a half camera, you can take lots of pictures, and the cost performance is appealing! ♡

Of course, you can change the settings to take one picture at a time instead of in pairs.

Kodak's Half Camera is Popular ♡

Half cameras are also offered by Olympus and Canon, but what's currently popular is Kodak's products.

Released in July 2022, it seems to be very much in demand, with many stores running out of stock.

The model number is [KODAK EKTAR H35].

It comes in four colors: black, brown, sage (green), and sand (yellow).

The design is cute too! ♡

It weighs only 120g.

Perfect for Weddings ♡

When it comes to film cameras used at weddings, the disposable type, like a disposable camera, is a classic...

However, if you're considering keeping it for a long time, purchasing Kodak's half camera, which you can use repeatedly by changing the film, might be a good idea for the wedding.

(You can buy one for around 7,000 to 9,000 yen!)

It would be stylish to have it at the reception or welcome space, and wouldn't guests want to pick it up? ♡

If you're going to use it at a wedding,

it's a nice idea to ask at the reception, "Please take a photo of each person smiling with this."

You could also hand it to children or specific guests to capture the wedding atmosphere. ♡

It will be exciting to develop and look back on the photos later.

➡ Check it out on Rakuten＊

I Might Be a Little Interested in Half Cameras!

They say once you get hooked on cameras, it's a deep pit...

Half cameras are:

・Inexpensive, under 10,000 yen

・Can be used continuously

・The unique way to take pairing photos in sets of two is rare

・You can take more pictures than usual

・Enjoy the retro texture unique to film

There are many attractions of film cameras. ♡

It sounds fun to photograph each other with it for a pre-wedding shoot! ♡

Maybe it's a good idea to get matching ones in different colors with your partner. Please give it a try! ♩