Camp Snap 2: Faster, On-Camera Filters, but Keeping Screen-Free Experience

Camp Snap built a following by doing the opposite of every other camera. No screen, app, or endless settings to fiddle with. Just point, shoot, and see what you get later. My fellow millennials and older folks probably remember how we did this with point-and-shoot film cameras.

And now, Camp Snap 2 keeps that philosophy completely intact with some fixes from the first version. The result: a better camera for kids, camps, and anyone who wants a low-distraction shooting experience… Or just needs a hint of nostalgia.

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The headline addition is six built-in swappable filters – Standard, Vintage 1, 2, and 3; Analog, and Black & White. Instead of applying them in an app or the camera itself, you toggle them directly on the camera with a physical button on the back. You can even build custom filters at filters.campsnapphoto.com, which is a positive surprise for a camera this simple.

The Camp Lock system is clearly the most thoughtful improvement for the youngest users. The filter button ships locked out of the box and requires a ten-second hold to unlock, so younger photographers can’t accidentally cycle through settings mid-session. The memory card door gets a physical screw lock too, protecting date and time settings from curious little hands. Parents can remove the screw once they’re comfortable and switch to the new pull-tab door design for easier access going forward.

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On the hardware side, the QuickDraw sleep-and-wake system means you never have to power the camera on or wait for a boot sequence. Press the shutter, it wakes, and you can shoot. Combined with the near-instant shutter response, this removes those moments that frustrate kids and adults equally: missing the shot because the camera was off or because the shutter lagged.

As before, there’s still no screen of any kind. It can be frustrating if you’re used to screens (and who isn’t), but this is exactly what gives it its charm. After all, buyers of the Camp Snap camera know what they’re signing up for. The 30.5mm filter thread allows the addition of third-party screw-on optics, from macro to diffusion to star filters, if you want to experiment beyond the built-in looks.

The camera body is also a bit slimmer than the previous model (15% slimmer, to be exact). It uses USB-C charging and direct transfer to iOS, Android, Mac, or PC, and comes with a pre-installed MicroSD card ready for roughly 2,000 photos. You get about 500 photos per charge, so bring a battery pack for long shooting days.

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Camp Snap 2 Specs

8MP sensor

6 built-in swappable filters

Camp Lock™

QuickDraw by Camp Snap™

Near-instant shutter response

15% slimmer and pocketable

Lockable memory door

30.5mm filter thread

Standard tripod mount

Strap lugs

USB-C charging and transfer

MicroSD pre-installed

Create your own filters

Pricing And Availability

Camp Snap 2 is available now at introductory launch pricing of $69.95 for a limited time. You can get it in nine colors, including four versions with transparent plastic. Just in case you thought it couldn’t get any more nostalgic.

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