Category: Articles

The content in the Articles section is most likely to focus on more general information about point and shoot film cameras, as well as other issues which are relevant to compact film camera usage. Some of these might be current topics and stories; whilst others may be resources which are relevant to both prime lens and zoom lens point and shoot film cameras.

For example, there are articles considering the advantages and disadvantages of point and shoot film cameras, as well as discussing the pros and cons of zoom lenses versus prime lenses on point and shoot film cameras. Other topics include a discussion on the limitations of some more basic compact cameras when it comes to utilising DX coded camera films. And, speaking of compactness, there’s a not too serious article which tests the portability of film cameras, by seeing how easily some of them can be slipped into a jacket pocket.

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Disposable Point & Shoot Film Cameras: 2023 Updated Summary Overview

Nearly six years after the initial exploration in 2017 (has it been that long?), we once again find ourselves delving into the world of disposable...

/ 12th June 2023
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Point & Shoot Film Cameras Review of the Year, New Films and a Camera

2017 brought us new 35mm camera films and even a new film camera. Overview of point and shoot film camera news and reviews from the...

/ 29th December 2017
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Round-up of, Single-Use, Disposable Film Cameras

Round-up of some 35mm disposable, or single-use, compact point & shoot film cameras, from Ilford, Kodak, Fujifilm and others.

/ 19th September 2017
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Do Digital/Film Hybrid Cameras Change the Rules of Instant Photography?

Many instant film cameras are certainly point & shoot and some are even compact. But how about the newer digital/film hybrid cameras?

/ 23rd May 2017
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Quick, Cheerful & Incomplete List of 35mm Photographic Camera Film Still in Production

A non-definitive list of 35mm camera film still available from Kodak, Ilford and Fujifilm.

/ 13th March 2017
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Sample Photos from our Top Three Point and Shoot Film Cameras

Photographic examples taken by Point & Shoot Film Cameras website's favourite three compact film cameras.

/ 24th July 2016

Five Annoying Things About Point & Shoot Film Cameras

The top five most annoying features on point and shoot film cameras, including flash, ISO, power, noise and viewfinders.

/ 9th June 2016
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Best Point & Shoot Film Cameras, Top 5 Picks of the Year’s Reviews

Top 5 best point and shoot films cameras reviewed, at the cheaper end of the market, including compact film cameras and older point and click...

/ 24th December 2015

How Pocketable are Different Point & Shoot Film Cameras? Jacket Pocket Test

Testing how compact some point and shoot film cameras are, by seeing how easily they fit into a jacket pocket. The, not too serious, Point...

/ 8th December 2015