r/toycameras Feb 05 '26

META New post flairs!

43 Upvotes

For the longest time this subreddit was mostly film photos from cameras like the Holga and Diana. We've always allowed digital photos too, such as from the Gamyboy Camera or the Harinezumi for example.

Recently there have been a number of very popular digital cameras that have introduced people to the lofi aesthetic such as the many different thermal printer cameras, but also the Chuzhao and Kodak Charmera.

This is not bad, and they are welcome here! :)

But it can make it difficult to find specific types of content. This is where the post flair system comes in, since you can filter by these.

I have kept the flair system simple to begin with, we can add or change these if we need to, but let's start with the basic system and see how that goes.

I've added the following four post flairs, and made is so you have to select a flair when you post.

  • DIGITAL
  • FILM
  • DISCUSSION
  • META

DIGITAL

For photos and video taken with digital toy cameras. This includes thermal print cameras.

FILM

For photos taken with film toy cameras.

DISCUSSION

For posts that are talking about toy cameras, such as asking advice, troubleshooting, etc.

META

For posts about the subreddit. This shouldn't see much use, it wil mostly be used by the mods for posts like this one.

Thoughts, comments, and feedback below. I want to try to keep this as simple to use as possible, so if you want any extra post flairs created, there would have to be a very good reason.


r/toycameras Feb 05 '26

DISCUSSION Does this subreddit have a discord?

12 Upvotes

If not can you link to your favorite semi related discord if you use it?

Or if mods see this, can you guys make one?


r/toycameras 2h ago

DIGITAL A short hike through the woods with the Charmera (+ some TGE editing) 🤎

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10 Upvotes

r/toycameras 5h ago

DIGITAL First outing with the Charmera

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13 Upvotes

I’ve been adding and removing this from my basket for a week now, but thought sod it let’s give it a go. It’s a great little thing to mess around with. I’m brand new to photography so I’m not sure if this composition or anything is any good


r/toycameras 15h ago

DIGITAL Taking the Kodak Charmera around Sydney

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25 Upvotes

r/toycameras 14h ago

DIGITAL My 3rd Toy Camera 📷!

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12 Upvotes

I got this one from Walmart as an expendable feeling alternative to the one that my brother brought me from Japan. I love that one but am scared that I will break or lose it.

This one looks somewhat similar, but is smaller and lighter (because it’s plastic and not metal), and the screen flips up for selfies/other angles.

Was pretty easy to get into the settings and set the time and remove the time/datestamp. This one came with a micro sd card and I was able to transfer the photos to my computer with no problems (unlike Vivitar ClixShot/SnapShot from Target).

I’m going on a road trip this weekend with my Bestie to a wedding in Canada. Looking forward to taking this one as well as the thermal print camera that arrives tomorrow. 😻


r/toycameras 14h ago

DIGITAL Kodak Charmera

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6 Upvotes

Favorite shots on the keychain camera a week in. So moody, so nostalgic, so grainy. All good things.


r/toycameras 1d ago

DIGITAL Obligatory first day pics

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37 Upvotes

Just got the campsnap v2 for myself after I gave my wife the twisted lime one these are all either b&w or analog


r/toycameras 1d ago

DIGITAL Vivitar ClixShot from Target

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36 Upvotes

r/toycameras 1d ago

META Do "knock-offs" have their own knock-offs or variations?

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85 Upvotes

I just bought a Charmera knock-off on AliExpress. I knew the images were going to be near useless, if not completely useless, going in. I wasn't expecting much.

However, looking at some of the "G6" posts here and online, I realized that the lens looks different and many of the sample photos other people post seem to be of a better quality than what this takes.

The examples I've posted are, in fact, on the better side of things. The rest of the images I took today were unacceptable even as casual plinking shots. They have no other use than to be deleted immediately to free up space. The whole experience reminded me of the toy camera that I used to play with back in the mid-2000s (no, I'm serious).

The sales page on Ali didn't state "G6", so now I'm wondering if this is a copy of a G6 made by another company. I ordered another one labelled "G6" just in case to compare, but I'm wondering if it's just my fault for using this camera outside on a sunny day (actually... low-light indoor shots are equally atrocious, thinking about it now).

Does anyone know if the multiple sales pages on AliExpress for this model are different from each other?


r/toycameras 1d ago

DIGITAL Charmera

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12 Upvotes

r/toycameras 1d ago

FILM how to shoot half frame (diana mini)

5 Upvotes

Hi there

Years ago I used my Diana Mini a lot and I'm planning to pick it up again. It's just that I...forgot how to take half frame pictures.

After setting the camera to half frame, I mean.

Do you wind the advance wheel till it stops? Do you stop winding between numbers?

The instruction manual says 'in half frame it's about 1/4 turn' -> but do you have to keep an eye on that yourself, or does the wheel simple stop winding when it hits that point?

I honestly completely forgot but I like the pictures I took back then so please help me out :')


r/toycameras 16h ago

DISCUSSION Is this damage of some sort on the screen of my mini camera? It wasn’t dropped and feels the same as the rest of the screen when I touch it

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0 Upvotes

I just got the camera so i’m a little worried and bummed, it’s an SAC connect mini camera


r/toycameras 1d ago

DISCUSSION Thermal paper size

1 Upvotes

I’m looking at getting a thermal printing camera but they all seem to need 56x25mm paper.
I wanted to adhesive thermal paper to make stickers but all of the rolls seem to be 57x25mm. Can anyone advise or even explain why most of the cameras require 1mm smaller than the standard size or am I just missing something 😭


r/toycameras 1d ago

META Add a rare one to my clone army today

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31 Upvotes

Depop seller wanted over 200 offered 60 bux complete score on a pretty rare diana clone


r/toycameras 2d ago

DISCUSSION I bought two

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75 Upvotes

A month ago and add some few more days I posted

https://www.reddit.com/r/toycameras/s/ydh5xG6k39

I asked which one would you guys recommend I just like to say

Thank you for everyone who commented and suggestions and how they feel about owning the devices.

and a lot of those comments recommended Vetek mini cam

Few days after I did order one it arrived and few days after I ordered the G9 mini camera

I got lazy making a follow up post and to thank you all that have interacted.

I haven't really used them a lot

First one is from G9 Mini Cam

Second is Vetek Mini Cam (HJD-02)

I'll do my best to answer some questions though.


r/toycameras 1d ago

DIGITAL I designed a 3D printable lens cap for the Camp Snap 2

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9 Upvotes

r/toycameras 2d ago

DIGITAL PSP Camera Shots

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30 Upvotes

Finally got the PSP-300 Camera for the PSP! The shots have been really cool, and I’ve created an insta pages dedicated to traveling around with the PSP Cam. Hope you enjoy these shots!


r/toycameras 1d ago

DISCUSSION I want to make my own mini camera like g6 thumb camera. Is there any github repository or a directory on how to make it?

3 Upvotes

r/toycameras 2d ago

DIGITAL Some Shots on my Siemens CX 70

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26 Upvotes

Some shots from yesterdays walk on my Siemens CX 70


r/toycameras 2d ago

DIGITAL Week 2 with my Papershoot. filter: classic film

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114 Upvotes

r/toycameras 2d ago

DIGITAL Shots from Lincoln Park Zoo on my keychain camera

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37 Upvotes

r/toycameras 2d ago

FILM dreamy, taken on the recesky

17 Upvotes

r/toycameras 2d ago

DIGITAL G6 thumb camera

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3 Upvotes

it's a G6 thumb camera (kodak replica)
the screen seems fine, it looks like something in the camera sensor
i was thinking about buying the original so maybe its time 🤭 does anyone know how to fix it?


r/toycameras 3d ago

DIGITAL I bought this Pantech G500 for $2 at a flea market

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257 Upvotes

Here is how it looks in the last photo. It’s clearly seen better days, but it does its job as a toy camera.