Yashica Launches $30 Funtastic Keychain Camera With 1MP Flip Screen

3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 22

$218 Hong Kong dollars—under $30—gets Yashica’s Funtastic Keychain Camera, which launches June 22 and is already open for pre-order.
The pocket-size device’s main differentiator is a flip-up rear screen that lets users frame selfies, a feature highlighted against rival retro keychain cameras from Kodak and others.
A 1/4-inch 1-megapixel CMOS sensor and F2.8 lens capture 1440x1080 JPEG photos and 30 fps AVI video, positioning it as a novelty-focused dedicated camera rather than a smartphone replacement.
Yashica is pitching the gadget into the nostalgia-driven mini-camera trend, with accessory-style designs including Hello Kitty and Snoopy aimed at users who want a camera clipped to keys, bags or lanyards.