Additional information on the upcoming Rollei 35AF camera from Mint:

• What does it shoot on: 35mm film.
• Is the camera full-frame or half-frame: Rollei 35AF is a full-frame film camera.
• What are the available aperture options: f/2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11 and 16.
• What is the lens of the NEW Rollei 35AF camera: We went all-in on the lens this time. The lens on the Rollei 35AF is a 5-element all glass lens with coatings on every side.
• What's the focal length of the lens: The focal length of the lens is 35mm, (arguably) the most popular choice among street photographers.
• What material is used for the camera body: It's got a metal body. Some people might assume that since Mint has never produced any cameras with a full metal body, this one must also be non-metallic. However, that's not the case. The reason we haven't made a full metal instant camera before is due to its weight and size. Instant cameras need to be larger to accommodate the print size. If we made it entirely out of metal, I'm sure it would be so heavy nobody took it out and used it.
• Will there be a Mint version of the camera: This camera will be exclusively Rollei.
• What will be the price of this camera: 650-800USD.

Previous coverage:

Mint to release a new Rollei 35AF compact autofocus 35mm film camera this summer

Update on the upcoming MiNT 35mm film camera: will come with LIDAR-based autofocus!

MiNT Camera is working on a new plan for a 60’s-style premium 35mm compact camera

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Pentax/Ricoh just announced that the upcoming compact film camera will be officially released this summer (2024) and will be designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format. Here is what we know so far:

• Product name: to be announced
• Launch schedule: projected for the summer of 2024
• Price: to be announced
• 35mm-format compact film camera
• Designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format in which two images are captured in a single frame of the film
• Hand-wound film-advance mechanism using a winding lever and a rewinding crank
• Manually set zone-focus system

Previous coverage of the upcoming Pentax/Ricoh film cameras can be found here:

Interview with the Pentax film camera project development team

The official Ricoh Imaging online store in Japan has started selling photographic film

Pentax/Ricoh is the only real savior of the film camera

Sneak peek of the new Pentax film camera currently under development

Five Pentax compact 35mm film cameras Ricoh should bring back

Ricoh started a new Pentax Film Photography Instagram account and a Facebook page

Via PentaxRumors

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