Which is the right digicam for me?

We always ask our customers: “What kind of photos are you looking to take?”

Is it…

  1. Cool tone?
  2. Warm tone?
  3. Vintage?
  4. Sharp and crisp?

Cool or warm tones

Cool

Cool tone photos tend to have a blue-ish hue. 

Digicam brands known for cool tone images are:

  • Casio Exilim
  • Fujifilm
  • Nikon Coolpix W series
  • Olympus VG series
  • Panasonix Lumix

 

Warm 


Warm tone photos, on the other hand, will give off an orange-ish hue

Digicams known to produce warm tone photos include:

  • Canon
  • Fujifilm AX/AV series
  • Nikon Coolpix
  • Olympus D series
  • Sony T series

 

Vintage or modern

Digicams are capable of producing images that rival the iPhone. But for most people, the point of getting a digicam is to take photos with a vintage vibe. 

Some specifications you can keep in mind when looking for the right digicam for yourself:

  1. Megapixels
    The higher the megapixels, the more modern it tends to look. If you're going for that vintage look, we recommend 8 megapixels and below.

  2. Series
    Older series tend to produce a more vintage feel. (e.g. the Sony Cybershot W30 vs W630)
  3. Battery-operated
    We find that digicams that operates on AA batteries have a more vintage vibe than those with rechargeable lithium batteries.

 

Addressing concerns

These are old cameras. How long can they last?

These cameras have been around for a decade. Old tech were built to last for a long time, unlike modern devices. Chances are, with good maintenance, they have several years left in them. 

Where can I buy more batteries?

You can find some at Sim Lim’s Unicell shop, for easily less than $20.

How do I transfer photos to my phone?

By using a memory card reader. Simply search “(your memory card type, e.g. SD card / Memory Stick Pro Duo) + reader” on Shopee or any e-commerce site you use and you should be able to find one for under $10.

How about first hand digicams?

Digicams have been out of production for a decade or so. Shops like Challenger sell modern cameras at $600++ which are 2-3 times the size of a digicam that will not produce photos with that vintage outcome you might be looking for. This is because digicams uses CCD sensors while today’s cameras uses CMOS sensors. What you are purchasing from us is a piece of history.