Camp Snap Just Gave the 110 Camera a Digital Second Life

The 110 format was designed to make photography easy to carry. Small enough for a pocket and simple enough for everyday snapshots, cameras using the format became familiar companions for vacations, road trips, and family gatherings after their introduction in 1972.

Camp Snap is now bringing that idea into the digital age with the Camp Snap 110D, a screen free camera that borrows the distinctive shape while removing the film.

A Digital Camera With a 110 Inspired Shape

Camp Snap keeps the long, slim profile of the original 110 cameras, giving the 110D a shape that is noticeably different from most modern digital cameras. It is designed to slip into a pocket or bag and comes with a wrist lanyard and carrying pouch.

Inside, the camera uses an 8MP sensor and produces JPEG files without relying on smartphone processing or image upscaling. A 4GB microSD card comes installed and can store around 2,000 photos. Users can transfer images directly to iOS, iPadOS, Android, Mac or PC devices using USB C.

There is also no rear screen. That means photographers have to take the picture without immediately checking the result, keeping the shooting experience closer to using a simple film camera.

Five Filters Without an App

One of the more practical additions is the 110D’s built in filter system. Users can switch between five looks directly on the camera: Standard, Vintage 1, Vintage 2, Analog and Black and White.

The filters can be changed using an on camera control, so there is no need to connect the camera to a phone before shooting. Camp Snap also allows users to create custom filters through its website.

Battery life is rated at around 500 photos per charge. The camera uses USB C for charging and file transfers.

QuickDraw Keeps the Camera Ready

Camp Snap has also redesigned the shutter and power behavior for faster shooting. Its QuickDraw system automatically puts the camera to sleep when it has been inactive, then wakes it when the shutter is pressed.

There is no conventional power on process before taking a picture. Camp Snap says the shutter itself has also been redesigned for a near instant response, which should make spontaneous snapshots easier.

The approach fits the 110D’s basic idea. It is a digital camera, but it removes several conveniences that have become standard on modern cameras and phones.

A Pocket Camera That Wants You to Look Up

The 110D is clearly aimed at people who like the look and experience of simple cameras rather than the specifications of a conventional interchangeable lens model. Its 8MP sensor is modest by current standards, but that is part of the point.

With no screen to review images and no app required to apply its filters, the camera puts more emphasis on taking pictures and checking them later.

That could make the 110D an interesting option for photographers who miss the uncertainty of film but do not want to pay for film, development and scanning. Sometimes the most interesting part of a photo is finding out what you captured after the moment has already passed.

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