The smallest version of Camp Snap’s retro digital camcorder fits on your keychain

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The smallest version of Camp Snap’s retro digital camcorder fits on your keychain

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Andrew Liszewski

is a elder newsman who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things digital since he was a kid.

Last week, Camp Snap launched a miniaturized version of its screen-free CS-8 video camera that was fractional the size of the first alongside a smaller grip designed to be easier for kids to hold. But it turns out the business wasn’t done shrinking its hardware. Camp Snap’s new CS-8 Micro is equal smaller than the CS-8 Mini. It’s about three inches lengthy and weighs fair 1.5 ounces so you can suspend it from your keys and, akin its larger predecessors, it can grasp video using one of five built-in filters.

The CS-8 Micro is now accessible through Camp Snap’s online store and Urban Outfitters for $39.99, and akin to the collectible Kodak Charmera, the Micro is being sold in sealed mystery boxes. Colors akin hot pink, lilac, lime, and orange volition be easier to find, during vintage traditional (black) and glow in the dreary volition be much rarer.

Unlike the first CS-8 and CS-8 Mini, the new Micro does contain an LCD display, but it’s lone used as a viewfinder. You can’t watch, edit, or delete item you’ve captured on the camera itself. You need to transfer the videos to a phone or device using a USB-C cable to bask them, or move its included 4GB microSD into a cardstock reader.

As Camp Snap has been increasingly shrinking its retro camcorder, it’s additionally reduced its resolution. The first captured videos at 4K, during the CS-8 Mini did 2.7K. The CS-8 Micro is constricted to 720p, but carries onward features akin an 8x digital zoom and a choice of five filters that contain vintage effects that add flicker and kernel to emulate the appearance of 8mm film. Camp Snap estimates the Micro’s 4GB microSD cardstock can clasp 45 to 6o minutes of video, during its power division existence is estimated to be 30 to 45 minutes on a complete charge.

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