This TikTok Digicam IS HILARIOUS! 🤣

[@hyp0thet1cal]

It's wild that digicam hype started because people wanted retro images without the cost of film and now we are in a scenario where we need to look for more affordable digicam alternatives.

[@matchc0635]

What's actually funny is they are now more expensive than film in some places, old stock W810 for 300USD? No thanks!

[@ryllian1]

Old digital cameras are still dirt cheap, unless you go for the few selected popular models.

[@thomasstrudwick94]

​@@matchc0635isn't film more the running costs. People have got very used to shooting hundreds of photos at a time to get the perfect shot. Plus you can't just pickup a super cheap roll of film in Tesco anymore.

[@PrestonHazard]

I don’t get it. The folks driving this 2000’s digital camera trend are my age. We’re all children of the 2000’s and anyone who had any interest in photography can tell you how awful even top tier cameras of the early to mid 2000’s were. We grew up with them. When I was a kid I preferred film because of how bad yet expensive the power shots and Rebels were. It wasn’t until the 5D mkii came out when we got decent image quality. But even then, the mk ii is slow as hell and not overly impressive compared to a really high end 35mm camera (I’d take my 80’s Leica over my old mk ii any day) I just don’t understand it. If you want “retro” save up and get a good, high end film camera, they’re worth every penny. I might add an EOS 1V to my kit tbh

[@hyp0thet1cal]

@@PrestonHazard The hype started when people were giving away digicams for free or buying it from thrift stores for $2. It was extremely cheap and worth experimenting on. But now it is just out of control and the sheep are lining up to buy these cameras. A Nikon Coolpix L25 which my father bought in 2013 for retail price of £60 is now selling for £80 on eBay. You can easily thrift a vintage SLR with a few rolls of film for that price. As for quality, people enjoy the low quality because they believe that is what gives the photos a retro look.

[@jadsammour1078]

friendly reminder that the fujifilm x100vi does not have pac-man and tetris.

[@TomCalton]

True. Very true.

[@the_lucifer]

Chinese kids camera: 1 Fuji: 0

[@Ferunetto]

This is a dealbreaker for me 😂

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

but can't you just flash it with a custom os that has pac-man on it?

[@Ireliar2024]

@dingdingdingdiiiiing i dont think most of the people will risk ruining a $1,800 camera 🥲

[@dimaspenggalih]

Trust me, this camera is specifically designed to record alien sightings.

[@nakazatotakeshi4286]

This whole retro point and shoot trend is so conflicting to me. On one hand, it gives the previously neglected early digital cameras a second chance at life, which I can appreciate being an avid photographer. On the other hand, it inflated the price for the early digital point and shoot to the point that it cost more than the original retail price of those old cameras when they were released.

[@TomCalton]

I feel you on that

[@warmoaran3]

I hate it tbh, the old cameras are actually good in what they do, and they had to, they were racing against the phone camera.. and now people are buying up old canon powershots or old CamCorders because its some instragram trend, not actually caring about the camera itself

[@amykortland6349]

I have a Canon Powershot S95 that I got for almost nothing at a thrift store and honestly it's really great, the photos have a great quality to them and while it gets grainy fast when >800 ISO the grain looks great. it's fun to take some cutesy photos and I always have it on me, unlike my fat DSLR and 24-70 lol

[@zachsteiner]

That’s why I shoot old CCD DSLRs haha. Those haven’t been as badly affected.

[@AnnaVahtera]

It's probably a cheap ~2MP camera module used in toys and things like that. And I'm willing to bet my panties it isn't a CCD sensor.

[@TomCalton]

I'll see your bet and raise you a pair of my shit stained boxer shorts 🩳

[@mainshoto1278]

@@TomCalton 🤣

[@okaro6595]

Of course it is a CCD, they are cheap junk.

[@AnnaVahtera]

@@okaro6595 CMOS sensors are cheaper nowadays. CCDs are barely manufactured anymore. All the cheap camera modules (like for Raspberry Pi) are CMOS sensors. CMOS originally replaced CCDs mainly because they (CMOS) were cheaper to manufacture.

[@warmoaran3]

@@okaro6595 Oh how wrong you are. CMOS took over as it was cheaper for manufacturers to produce.. CCDs aren't cheap junk.

[@sandnoodles]

"did you just take a photo of me?" "no, i was playing pacman"

[@97nelsn]

A nugget deserves to face the One Grit. This camera is a nugget.

[@MoChuang343]

Danky where you at with the one grit?

[@Isissa125]

i think most tech reviewers need a big rock to smash things

[@GungKrisna12]

Now, some people equated poor image quality to nostalgia

[@AllonKirtchik]

That’s been true since Lomography became a thing

[@cdelrioc]

@@AllonKirtchik So true!

[@Alfast-EtLuiMeme]

To know if your sensor is a CCD one, just target an high light source as the sun. Purples vertical lines will start to appear on the preview. It's a common thing that happen on CCD because of the technical aspect of color transmission between each pixels. It's what happen on my old dImage Z20.

[@Azdak]

The lens got me 😂

[@michall6376]

My Nikon Zf doesn’t even have one game. What a ripoff.

[@baredesigns1]

@@michall6376 It has a very consistent inconsistent AF to make up for the lack of games😉

[@Jones5121]

things like this make me appreciate my retro camera collection there's some excellent stuff out there in vintage digicams, some are super fun to use

[@oldoneeye]

I bet no one would be complaining about the R1 specs if they included Pac-Man on it

[@samohara5187]

Hey, at least you got a free modelling clay snack with the camera!

[@TomCalton]

Every cloud, right?

[@marktibbetts3799]

OMG....Natural British Teeth Look !!! I about spit my coffee out.

[@TomCalton]

Sorry about that 😅

[@cairdathel]

The school I work at bought six of these to use on school trips. I used one last week horrific.

[@TomCalton]

They're absolute trash! Which is a shame as they look cool and they're super easy to use, especially for kids.

[@ChargeCoder]

yeah ccd is also hyped up here in China，so some ppl took advantage of those who are new to photography.some of these “ccd” camera are just outdated dashcam、wireless peephole viewer or monitor swapped into a retro looking ps camera shaped case and sold for a huge profit

[@ChargeCoder]

and also here in China many people new to photography just use ccd to call point&shoot camera regardless of the sensor is ccd or not

[@ChargeCoder]

@TheRealJohnHooper yeah me too as i think they are not actually into camera just trying to be cool with the "retro" trend

[@nathanlevig7732]

Grateful that I still have my first camera, a canon g9. Absolutely love it and have a lot of nostalgia surrounding it too

[@TomCalton]

Brilliant camera! Glad to hear it's still bringing you joy 😊

[@Stario1Up]

I found a Sony CyberShot from 2011 for $10 at a thrift store. You dont have to fall for the eBay hype if you know where to look. Or just call your folks or aunt if they still have the red CoolPix from when you were a kid laying around, if youre on good terms with them.

[@FrankDiscussion-y1o]

Yep thrift stores are good but there's still deals to be found on eBay. I have bought a few vintage CCD sensor cameras for $20 off eBay. There are tons of old HP, Fuji and Kodak Easyshare CCD digicams on there for $20. Some still in the original box with all the accessories.

[@NibletTheAmateurVA]

Very reminiscent of the early 2000s scam ipods and imitations. It seems to me that the generic operating system used for these hardware has not been updated alot since the last iteration. Alot of the camera filter gimmicks feel very familar alongside the icons. I am surprised there is no "Butterfly" song supplied with the camera lol. Still though, its nice to know that the quality of technology has improved to the point that scam products are supplying us with actual 1080p capable tech for a change as opposed to 240p lag hellscapes.

[@sharpsteel1986]

When old dash cams are not selling anymore... Ad you end up with this thing.

[@Microwaveoficial]

I am a microwave, and I like your videos

[@cucumbermeme]

do you sound like MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@TomCalton]

Question. Can I play pacman on you?

[@Microwaveoficial]

@@TomCalton nont Thanks for the heart ❤️

[@y-not]

@@TomCalton No, but with some foil you can have an indoor firework display 🔥🎆

[@onotaro4740]

At first, I thought this thing will steal your personal data.

[@snappy8k]

that modelling clay joke was hilarious

[@markwiemels]

Best tittle EVER!

[@1YearToRetireAbroad]

Oh, China.

[@TomCalton]

They're trying, OK! 😅

[@iloveclorox8633]

I bought a digital camera a year prior to this weird tiktok trend and know I see basic tiktok people running around and taking photos with their cheap digital camera. They dont even know how to get the images of a sd card so they just take a photo with their phones. This makes me want to throw my digital camera away.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

This is a special item that basically is best used at car shows shooting 90s style Japanese JDM cars. It'd be perfect for that!

[@xaypanyathipphavong2496]

1:20 "BRUH!" I think it's a battery 😂

[@IftiChan]

@@xaypanyathipphavong2496 How 🤔 😳

[@GlitchGambas]

hell yeah tom, love to see this going uber well for you. also W camera to capture the beauty of the crackheads outside the old office building.

[@dewildedame13]

That pacman does not run as great on an device does not mean it has less computing power than an arcade in the eighties. It does tell you are using a device that has no techinical direction

[@veganpotterthevegan]

It's a wind resistant camera. Nothing under 10kph will damage it

[@PatrykSadowski]

Great video, but what deserves praise is that you use a true 21:9 aspect ratio. Kudos to you for this, it looks great! :)

[@marktibbetts3799]

Sad part is....how many people will fall for these junk cameras. That being said....FUN VIDEO REVIEW.

[@TomCalton]

Agreed! (And thank you - glad you enjoyed it!)

[@salt_lake]

I was unaware that CCD sensors are hip now. I am excited about my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8 again.

[@FrankDiscussion-y1o]

It has a Leica lens on it!

[@marktibbetts3799]

I recently bought a really nice Panasonic lumix ZS50/TZ70. It pushes all the buttons for me. Big zoom,viewfinder,tiny size, And very user friendly. I've used all the brands and I seem to have really gotten attached to this one. Scarce as hens teeth used. I lucked out finding mine for $160 as it seems they end up selling for around $215.

[@moltenglass3261]

ngl, I think it actually is the perfect camera to make dreamcore contents😂

[@dre_707]

Now i feel like an idiot for buying my sony a7riv 😢 i could have gotten this with almost the same megapixels and saved thousands of dollars. I will never recover from the regret 😭

[@miyamizumitsuha9209]

@@dre_707 lolllllllll

[@Elitsa_27]

Last week my dad bought me 20mp camera nikon coolpix L30 for 2 BUCKS , and I was shocked of the quality when I transferred the photos on my laptop , and the quality is better than the most 2000s cameras that I've tried and definitely better than my phone camera , so sometimes the suspiciously cheep option doesn't always mean bad quality (the camera is second hand bought from a rug on the ground from people that just are collecting trash or steal it and then sell it for really low money , because there is no guarantee that this thing even works 😅)

[@gabriesl87]

Maybe 4K means you can record the review in 4K?

[@simsurfvideo]

I am shocked, totally utterly shocked.

[@achaycock]

It would be worth taking some pictures at a lower resolution. On some of these cameras, once you go down to the level it is upscaling from, the image quality starts to improve. Unless you have a Polo Sharpshots. I'm pretty sure that upscales from 0.3MP.

[@MoChuang343]

lol outside camera has some fun Lumix vibes. Inside looks just like my toddlers Vtech camera…

[@TomCalton]

You nailed it 🤣

[@Soundbrigade]

A few years ago I bought a simple that's even simpler that this one. But knowing it was a "crap camera" I had an idea what to do with it - hook it up to a timer, external batteri (inside was two 1.5V AAA-batteries) and use it to make a time-lapse video running for days, weeks or even a year.

[@a.nevillechamberlain7612]

I ordered a similar toy digital camera, I wish mine had retro games, I use mine for toy camera lens effects, and printing them on the Fuji instax photo printer wide, a Polaroid style print equivalent. It’s fun and there is some low level image editing on the app to enhance. The end result is like a lomo/holga/diana like effects. Just what I was going for. The wonkier the camera the better, because Holga was as imperfectly unique as they come.

[@HR-wd6cw]

Most manufacturers advertise the total megapixels of their cameras (or they mention both in various marketing materials, while in smaller print, mentioning that the lower resolution is the usable resolution, and the higher is the total pixel count). For example, Sony's A7R IV/V cameras are 61MP sensors but not all of those pixels are usable (same for the Nikon Z8 and Z9 for example, as they are technicall 47 MP cameras but are often referred to as 45MP cameras since that is the usable number of pixels).

[@TomCalton]

You're right, that does happen, but that's not what's almost certainly not what's going on here unfortunately 😅

[@josiebreasbois2246]

Hey you got a question hey got a question how do you transfer videos and photos from this camera though Do you have to download an app to transfer your photos and videos

[@TomCalton]

You need a Micro SD card reader

[@feronanthus9756]

That really hurts when you suggest a canon powershot can be found buried in my father's sock drawer and not my sock drawer. Time to take it to the auction sites I guess.

[@sadpotato7029]

if you have existed back in early 2000's, that thing reminds me of a modified mp4 player coz i had one back then and the controls on that camera thingy is so similar

[@satokotsu]

first tom carlton review that wont result in the price tripling for the 10th time

[@Themanintheredcoat]

Natural British teeth mode 😂

[@luzr6613]

This thing ticks all the boxes for being A Thing. What's really scary is they can give so much for so little.

[@kerc]

It's so weird how they design these product features. They could easily have a simple camera with an ok sensor and a lens that doesn't look like shit. Put in a couple filters (b&w, etc), forget all the other bullshit modes, and voila. A cheap, accessible digicam that wouldn't be amazing, but could be usable and neat, especially for kids. Hey, at least you made the right choice with PacMan yellow!

[@TomCalton]

I think about this all the time. I'd love to know what the development meetings are like before they make these things. I suspect a large amount of crack is consumed beforehand...

[@Sgt_Rash]

Does it have rolling shutter? If not, then it's CCD sensor.

[@dangsonpcb]

My friend made fun of me because I used editing softwares to make my photos old and retro-ish, while his friend uses this kind of camera that immediately produces those kind of images. I use a A6000 while she uses a mini digital V2.

[@urbanreels2910]

Would make an excellent disposable camera for Weddings!

[@ejvali]

When you are in a lying competition but your opponent is a dropshipper:

[@ChezNoisette]

The video mode has old-school film projector sound

[@anupongphongoen7289]

Do you think Sony a7iii is still worth it nowadays?

[@zaliman]

I would guess the interference on mic is caused by your neon lights, it got better/worse as you turned around.

[@TomCalton]

I don't think that's the cause as the neon lights aren't actually neon - they are LEDs. It also sounds like this anywhere you record 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Centauri27]

The output looks like something from my Sony Clie back in 2005. But you got what you paid for!

[@Jchavarro]

Can't believe it comes with Fujifilm simulation recipes

[@GreenlifeFin]

No wonder the world is drowning of waste… omg, what a product… 😂😢 Great video! 😅

[@rizkybossman6053]

I prefer buying used sony handycam to get that retro feels instead of brand new CHEAP retro camera and probably Chinese made

[@abyyy490]

What's the issue with Chinese made?

[@ggwildlife]

awesome video i adding one of these to my wildlife setup will my 800mm lens fit it?

[@alibarancelik8903]

Judging by the sensor size, you'll get about 7000mm equivalent field of view :)

[@ozzelot3349]

It doesn't necessarily have less processing power than an 80s arcade machine, it just doesn't possess the power to emulate one. The general rule is you need about 10 times the power of the device being emulated to emulate it at 100% speed. Also, this seems to be the NES version, so all we can conclude is that it has less computing power than 10 NESes. Which is still not great. (Also, the emulator may not be optimized. The emulation on these types of nuggets rarely runs well.)

[@ColoringKaria]

Ok. But like I just spent 💸💵💰 on a canon r50 and DID NOT get stickers.

[@hattree]

I bought a ridiculous 30 dollar kids camera that prints B/W onto thermal paper. Which is exactly as bad as it sounds. It has the same interface.

[@andrewcook9977]

Pretty cool flashlight.

[@TomCalton]

I mean, you're not wrong

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

Wot! No cleaning cloth 😂.

[@TomCalton]

That is an incredibly good point!

[@captn_hanky]

I think the pictures taken are brilliant

[@godlydestroyer8658]

I literally can't fathom why people want old point & shoot cameras, do they not realise you can just set your phone to a bad resolution and save £300

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

A very, very long time ago, I bought a Logitech webcam (820, I think) that undocked from its cradle and functioned as a very basic digital camera. This reminds me a lot of it. Though I think the Logitech only shot the equivalent of 2 megapixels.

[@skylark6167]

This thing makes my ipod nano camera look good!

[@MikeRinz]

SUPER EBC FX 😁 4K CCD sensor would've been expensive,

[@warrensnook]

My Canon EOS R doesn't have half the features of this bad boy....I am sold! Do you have an affiliate link by any chance? 🤔😅

[@Darkest_matter]

i have a sony AS50 action cam... and in low light... it looks like the photos were shot on a sony ERICSSON... badum tsssss... (the potato quality looks cool tho)

[@QuentinSpruill]

I love how these are just smartphones

[@FrankDiscussion-y1o]

more like old webcams

[@miguelrico4338]

I'd actually be worried about that memory card having some kind of malware inside of it ready to be plugged in into a pc.

[@AkimboWasTaken]

Never fly through the US with that camera. That modeling clay with the electronics makes that look like an assembled IED and TSA will absolutely call for a bag search for that camera.

[@Randomly1234]

Soooo… we all know this is a kids toy though, right? 😂 Love the review, but I’m pretty sure they’re just “lying” to the kids to make them feel like real photographers. A kids telescope also has over exaggerated numbers and specs all over it, but at the end of the day it’s just a toy that kinda magnifies some stuff to make a kid feel like a real scientist. I’d totally buy this camera for kids to play with, such a good educational toy that may actually get them interested in something nice!

[@MasticinaAkicta]

Looking at the "lens" I already know what it is. An "8k ready" amazon special. Aka a webcam sensor forced through software to make more pixels. But hey you get 44 Megapixels, that is a lot right ... not on that sensor.

[@slushieuncommon922]

WHA- U ATE MODELING CLAY-? Anyways im gonna buy this

[@kemakile9729]

mate check for rolling shutter to find out if its a ccd

[@okbye_toni]

It’s just a raspberry pi with a camera module and a case that looks like a camera

[@goodwood-rc4nx]

as a rule if too good to be true it normally is

[@Soundwave857]

A super cheap and old android smartphone in a camera shaped body. any basic smartphone does take better pics

[@TomCalton]

A toddler with a fresh pack of Crayolas could make a better picture

[@Soundwave857]

@@TomCalton lmfao

[@FrankDiscussion-y1o]

more like a webcam from 2001

[@senpaigrime]

They definitely turned a cheap phone into a digital camera

[@StarWarsJay]

Proof indeed that you get what you pay for.

[@randomducc]

Keep up the content man!

[@TomCalton]

Thank you - I appreciate your support and kindness 🙏

[@TerryDoesTech]

When I made a video about a similar TikTok camera, I got called a hater, an elitist, etc because I called it junk lol

[@TomCalton]

Sorry to hear that. If it's any consolation, I get hate thrown at me all the time for tech reviews. The comments can be a toxic place at times.

[@TerryDoesTech]

@@TomCalton definitely comes with the territory!

[@syedkahar4679]

People want old digicam, but the demand have driven the price so much to the point that they start to consider cameras like this, they better off buying something like the nokia n8 if they want something with actual quality image, than buying this, also some phone back then even have optical zoom too.

[@adamlaszlo91]

A camera icon on a camera (button)... how far we've come!. A symbol to explain something ON the item it symbolizes!

[@Zaqfalcon]

Retro digital camera trend; I am old.

[@RxLush]

I don’t know if it’s a scam.. I think its ok as a toy for children. If you expect much more for the price it’s a completely different thing

[@cdelrioc]

Is it weird that I want one? It is I guess

[@TomCalton]

Yes. Yes it is. But we welcome weird here 😉

[@warmoaran3]

I have a cheap chinese digital zoom camcorder, i like it because of its "trying" performance and how easy it was to convert it to full spectrum.. I didnt pay anything because a friend gave it to me

[@FrankDiscussion-y1o]

Hilarious video but seriously if someone wants a cheap real CCD vintage camera just pick up any old Fuji, Kodak Easyshare or HP Photosmart 5-12mp digicam. They can be found all over eBay for $20. Find them in thrift stores for even less. I often use a 2002 HP Photosmart 935 digital camera with Pentax lens and a 3x optical zoom and an HP Photosmart E337 point & shoot with a fixed lens. Sure they are only 5mp but will still give better quality images than the camera being reviewed. The average person doesn't need 64mp when 5-10mp will do just fine for internet sharing and photo prints. It's mostly about the lens quality. My old Samsung 2mp digicam still can take great images. One nice thing about the old CCD sensor cameras is there's no "rolling shutter" effect too.

[@omxga.xt30ii]

As a retro gamer and photographer, I started dying when pac man started running in slo-mo 😂 Literally 10 dollar game emulators run it at full speed. Also saw a post on the Sony alpha Reddit where someone got a gameboy advance emulator on an a6500

[@TomCalton]

That's so sick - I'd genuinely love to see how they did that! I wouldn't get much work done with a GBA emulator on my camera though 😂

[@rainbowclouds7012]

the worse a device seems to be the more unnecessary features it has

[@rjroser202]

The clay inside 💀