Category: Prime Lens Cameras

The point and shoot film cameras featured in this category all feature prime lenses. Some people prefer prime lens compact film cameras, as they consider them to have a better optical quality overall. Others prefer the flexibility that zoom lenses provide. In general, it is a personal preference as to whether to use zoom or prime lens point and shoot film cameras.

Blue waterproof point and shoot film camera in case

From the Deep Unknown, a ‘Waterproof’ Point & Shoot Film Camera

An unknown brand 'waterproof' compact point and shoot film camera, intended to protect camera and film from water damage.

/ 25th February 2017
Voigtlander Vito B

Voigtländer Vito B, Retro Compact Film Camera 1950s Style

Voigtländer Vito B, a beautifully designed manual point and shoot retro film camera from the 1950s.

/ 29th December 2016
Fluorescent light black and white

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
Kodak S300MD camera

Kodak S300MD, the Darth Vader of Point & Shoot Film Cameras

The Kodak S300MD is a basic point and shoot film camera, with an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader's helmet.

/ 12th June 2016
Photography of metalic looking point and shoot camera

Fujifilm DL Super Mini, Cardia Tiara | Compact & Usable Film Camera

The Fujifilm DL Super Mini, Cardia Tiara, is perhaps the smallest mainstream point and shoot film camera ever made. It may be compact, but it...

/ 28th November 2015
Pile of point and shoot film cameras

Why Do Many Compact Film Cameras Have Prime Versus Zoom Lenses?

Prime lens or zoom, point and shoot film cameras? Why does there appear to be more prime lens compact film cameras, versus zoom lens point...

/ 23rd August 2015
Ricoh FF-9 camera

Ricoh FF-9, FF-7, Same Same or Different ?

What's the difference between the Ricoh FF-9 and the Ricoh FF-7 point and shoot film cameras? Review of the Ricoh FF 9 compared to the...

/ 14th July 2015
Ricoh Y-28 point and shoot film camera

Ricoh YF-28 Super, 28mm Lens On A No-Frills camera

Ricoh YF-28 Super, fixed focus point and shoot film camera, with a 28mm lens.

/ 18th June 2015
Ricoh TF-200 camera

Ricoh TF-200, Two Focal Lengths, One Camera

Ricoh TF-200. Is it a zoom? Is it a prime? No it's a point and shoot film camera with two built-in, user switchable, lens focal...

/ 13th June 2015