Get that digicam and film look your phone can't fake: a budget point-and-shoot, a fun film camera, and the little extras you'll actually need.
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best for: The digicam look on a budget
A pocket point-and-shoot with real 5x zoom and that flash-on, early-2000s digicam look.
best for: Creators who also want video
A small vlogging camera with a much bigger sensor than a digicam, for sharper photos and video.
best for: Film vibes without buying film
A digital camera that shoots like film: vertical half-frame shots, film simulations and a film-advance lever.
best for: Trying film for the first time
A simple reusable film camera that gets two photos per frame, doubling your shots per roll.
best for: Instant prints at parties
Prints a little photo right away. Great for parties and scrapbooks.
best for: Classic warm film colors
Warm, nostalgic color film for the Ektar H35 or any 35 mm camera.
best for: Instax owners
Forty shots for the Instax Mini 12 or Mini Link printer.
best for: Printing your best shots
Print your digicam or phone photos as instant-film prints.
best for: Every digital camera
Most cameras don't come with a card. This one is fast enough for photos and video.
best for: Throwing your camera in a bag
A padded pouch that protects a compact camera in your bag.
best for: Shooting on the go
A wrist strap so you can shoot one-handed without dropping your camera.
best for: Sharp photos
Fingerprints on the lens ruin more photos than bad settings.
Cheap digital point-and-shoots give photos a flash-heavy, slightly soft early-2000s look that phone cameras smooth away. They're also a way to take photos without your phone's distractions.
The Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 (about $130) is the most popular budget point-and-shoot, with a real 5x zoom. For film, the Kodak Ektar H35 is a cheap, reusable half-frame camera.
Usually not. Buy an SD card (64 GB is plenty) with your camera so you can shoot right away.
