The Point and Shoot Camera
September 24th 2023
Chinon Belami AF
After the well regarded Bellami, an autofocus sequel would be released almost a decade later, completely changing the design and creating something entirely its own. This was the 1989 Chinon Belami AF.
August 28th 2022
Yashica Microtec Zoom 70
When the compact zoom cameras were catching on, the first two cameras in the Microtec series debuted at a show in 1994. The more compact of the two received excellent reception when it was released to the public a year later. This is the 1995 Yashica Microtec Zoom 70.
June 26th 2022
Fuji DL-200
In a 1984 Tokyo camera show, Fuji introduced a few new cameras, however one stood above the rest. Featuring new and innovative leaps for point and shoot market, this was the revolutionary Fuji DL-200.
June 5th 2022
Konica C35 AF
Konica seemed to be really pushing the boundaries of their cameras and film starting in the 1960s. Over the next 30 years, Konica consistently brought out incredible and impressive products, one of the most important was released in the late 70s. This was the world’s first consumer autofocus camera, the 1977 Konica C35 AF.
April 20th 2022
Pentax Zoom 105-R
A small portion of the 1990s point and shoot scene was dedicated to the higher end; in terms of features more than its namesake. DLX (Deluxe) was the moniker used by Olympus, but Pentax managed to release a comparable camera within this style. This was the 1991 Pentax Zoom 105-R.
December 22nd 2021
Fuji DL-120
Toward the end of 1984, Fujica shortened its name to Fuji and started the incredibly successful DL camera lineup. One of the earlier entry level autofocus models to come was the 1987 Fuji DL-120.
November 21st 2021
Keystone Everflash AF2
Starting in the early 1970s, the Keystone Everflash series was the first to bring a built-in electronic flash to many film formats of the day. Spanning 126 to 110 and even Polaroid. In 1985, updating the original AF camera’s design and mechanics, the Keystone Everflash AF2 was released.
September 30th 2019
Yashica Auto Focus Motor II
Being the second in the line of Yashica Auto Focus Motor cameras, and given how successful the original was, the Auto Focus Motor II had a lot to live up to on the over saturated point and shoot market