Camera Japan Blog

A hands-on Canon DIGITAL IXUS 70 review covering its CCD sensor, compact metal body, regional model names, everyday usability, limitations, and what to check when buying one used.

Compare the zoom lenses of the Sony RX100, Casio EX-ZR100, Canon PowerShot SX620 HS, and SX700 HS. See how optical zoom, focal length, lens brightness, and camera design create very different compact camera experiences.

Camera Japan has expanded its international shipping coverage and updated its battery and memory card policy. Learn what is included with each camera and what to check before ordering from Japan.

Test the Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR’s 20× optical zoom with real-world photos of large carp photographed from a distance in a river in Japan.

Discover the Ricoh Caplio R1, a unique Japanese compact digital camera with a 28mm wide-angle lens, 4.8× optical zoom, AA battery support, and Ricoh's distinctive retracting lens system. This review looks at its design, image quality, practical strengths, limitations, and what to check when buying one used.

A classic Olympus bridge camera with a 10× optical zoom, CCD sensor, manual controls, and practical AA battery power. The SP-510UZ also uses the distinctive xD-Picture Card format, making it an interesting choice for vintage digital camera enthusiasts.

Discover the history of the Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj, a compact digital camera with a built-in projector that reflected Nikon’s bold vision for sharing photos before smartphones changed photography.

Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj review covering its built-in projector, 5× optical zoom, touchscreen controls, English menu support, image quality, limitations, and what to check when buying one used.

Discover the Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj, a unique compact digital camera with a built-in projector, 5× optical zoom, and touchscreen display. See how it performs today, its limitations, and what to check when buying one used.

Nikon COOLPIX A100 indoor sample photos featuring a One Piece card game box, showing real-world color, detail, and image rendering under indoor lighting.

View real-world Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 sample photos of hydrangeas taken in Japan at dusk using the camera’s built-in flash.

The Ricoh Caplio R1 is one of those classic compact digital cameras that still feels surprisingly fun to use today.Released during the early CCD compact camera era, the Caplio R1 became known for its slim body, wide-angle lens, and unique Ricoh image rendering. However, using older compact cameras in 2026 can sometimes be more complicated than simply connecting them to a modern computer. In this article, we tested the Ricoh Caplio R1 in a modern environment and explain some

View real-world Ricoh Caplio R1 sample photos taken in Japan, including flowers photographed in natural daylight and a close-range focusing example.

View real-world Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR sample photos taken outdoors in Japan, featuring colorful flowers photographed in natural daylight using Premium Auto mode.

Have you ever taken photos, only to find that nothing was saved on your SD card? This actually happened to me recently — and the cause was surprisingly simple. What Happened I was using a compact digital camera, the Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR.

Explore the history of compact digital cameras, from the first consumer models of the 1990s to their golden age, the rise of smartphones, and why older compact cameras are attracting attention again today.

CASIO EXILIM EX-ZR100 review covering its 12.1MP CMOS sensor, 12.5× optical zoom, high-speed shooting, Full HD video, image quality, limitations, and used buying tips.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 review covering its 7.2MP CCD sensor, 28mm Leica lens, 3.6x optical zoom, MEGA O.I.S., real-world usability, limitations, and what to check when buying used.

See a real-world Canon PowerShot SX620 HS zoom test featuring a moon photo taken with its 25× optical zoom, showing the reach of this compact digital camera.

Before compact digital cameras, everyday photography relied on film. From rangefinders and SLRs to autofocus point-and-shoot cameras, this article explores how cameras gradually became smaller, easier to use, and more automatic—and how those developments ultimately led to the rise of the compact digital camera.