Rewindpix
Rewindpix is a screen-free point-and-shoot digital camera designed to mimic the user experience of film photography. The camera was designed by Xiao Liu.[1]
Rewindpix camera front with strap | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Intro price | $109.00 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Storage media | 4GB TF card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in xenon flash |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1s-1/2000s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | OVF with frame line |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | NT96565MQG |
| General | |
| Weight | 185 g (7 oz) |
| References | |
| https://rewindpix.com/pages/faq-spec-manual | |
History
[edit]Rewindpix launched on Kickstarter in March 2026.[2]
The camera has been compared to the Camp Snap and Flashback One35, digital cameras that emulate the feel of disposable film cameras. Rewindpix has a large viewfinder among similar cameras.[2][3]
Features
[edit]The camera supports microSD cards and comes with a built-in 4GB storage card.[4] Photos can be downloaded using a USB-C cable (in camera mode)[5] or through the app via Wi-Fi.[6]
The camera has an "in camera" mode that shoots like a typical digital camera and a "film" mode with limited photos that require an app to load and unload.[4]
Hybrid elements
[edit]In order to "load" the camera, the photographer may choose three film stocks, which emulate traditional film stocks through digital filters, to load onto the camera via the Rewindpix app. The app has a custom film creator tool.[7] The user may switch between the three chosen rolls at any time, and the camera has 36 shots before photographs must be offloaded.[8]
The app has a "digital darkroom" where users can alter their photos,[1] including adding light leak effects or time stamps.[2]
Similar to an analog camera, users cannot see their photos after shooting, which provides a "slow" feeling.[1] The back of the camera features an LCD screen that displays the "film stock" and how many shots are remaining.[9]
The Rewindpix camera has a winding wheel, commonly used in disposable cameras.[6]
Gallery
[edit]- Rewindpix camera back
- Red Volkswagen shot with GL200 filter (inspired by Kodak Gold 200)
- Abandoned house shot with FJ200 filter (inspired by Fujifilm C200)
- Flowers shot with PT400 filter (inspired by Kodak Portra 400)
- Tree leaves under infrared filter
- Photo of a basketball hoop using the Redsketch filter
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Garibaldi, Kate (2025-12-10). "Rewindpix Puts a Film Experience in a Digital, Screen-Free Compact Camera". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- 1 2 3 Grigonis, Hillary. "I tried a new "disposable" digital compact camera – and it's charmingly imperfect". Digital Camera World.
- ↑ Waller, Joshua (2026-03-20). "RewindPix adds the one thing that's seriously missing from modern compacts". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- 1 2 Venter, Brett (2026-03-19). "Rewindpix is a modern compact camera with vintage ambitions". Stuff South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "FAQ & Spec & Manual". Rewindpix camera. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- 1 2 Liszewski, Andrew (2026-03-16). "The Rewindpix brings film functionality to a digital camera". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Rewindpix is a retro digital compact camera with swappable film stocks and old-school look". Digital Camera World. 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "I tried a new "disposable" digital compact camera – and I love the film-like photos". Digital Camera World. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "The Rewindpix compact camera 'delivers massive amounts of retro kitsch' — it's as close as digital gets to the feeling of shooting film". TechRadar. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-25.