Yashica Crew Puts Optical Zoom and a Flip Screen in a Pocket Camera
Yashica's Crew is a compact digital camera priced at $168.20 with a retractable 6x optical zoom and a 180-degree flip screen. It weighs 126 grams, uses a removable battery, and charges over USB-C. Yashica markets it for casual photos, travel, selfies, and video rather than as an enthusiast compact.
Yashica's Crew targets people who want a camera separate from their phone, priced at $168.20 and sold through Yashica. Its 126-gram body measures 25.7mm thick when off, and it runs on a removable 700mAh lithium-ion cell charged via USB-C. Seven built-in color filters are included.
The 1/3.06-inch sensor captures 13MP natively, though files can be saved at up to 36MP through upsizing. Video defaults to 2.7K, with 4K60 described as interpolated. The 6x optical zoom is a ratio, not an absolute reach.
The Crew may appeal to travelers and casual shooters who find phone photography distracting, offering a pocketable, inexpensive alternative. Its flip screen and zoom could make selfies and trip documentation simpler. Yet the small sensor and upscaled output may leave some buyers disappointed if they expect enthusiast-level results. Its impact likely stays modest, nudging a niche of consumers toward dedicated cameras rather than reshaping the broader market.