FilmNeverDie introduced the Nana 35mm Point-and-Shoot Camera
FilmNeverDie introduced the Nana, a compact and simple 35mm film point-and-shoot designed to mimic the ease of a disposable but in a reusable format. “Three years ago, FilmNeverDie introduced the Niji 35mm reusable film camera, sparking a wave of nostalgia and creativity within the film photography community,” Gary Wong, founder of FilmNeverDie, says. “Today, we are thrilled to announce the next chapter in our journey — the Nana camera.”
According to Wong, the Nana incorporates three design enhancements aimed at improving the film photography experience. For starters, it includes fully motorized film winding, which he claims makes the process of shooting film easier and thus more fun. Second, the Nana’s body is entirely metal. The strong case is also basic in appearance, drawing inspiration from the Contax N2. Finally, the Nana has a dual focus mode, which is a revolutionary optical system that promises crisper photos. Wong claims that it excels primarily at landscape photography for now, and that when the optional second element is complete, it will be wonderful for portraiture as well.
The camera has a 31mm f/11 fixed, single-element lens with a 1/125 second shutter. It includes a built-in flash, runs on AA batteries, and has a dual focus mode thanks to an additional lens element via the 30mm thread. When loaded with film, the Nana weighs 300 grams and measures 110 by 62 by 38mm, making it pocketable.
“We believe Nana represents a significant step forward in film photography, merging the charm of analog with modern enhancements,” Wong stated.
That comment about general availability is related to Wong’s decision to use crowdsourcing to get the Nana camera to the final stages. There, the Nana is available for about $150.
FilmNeverDie attempted to debut the Nana outside of crowdfunding last year, but it appears that its ambitions have changed to Kickstarter. “We are in the final tooling stage at the moment, so we need your investment to finalize our Research and Development, most importantly the improved optic element,” Wong continues.
Here are some sample pictures:
FilmNeverDie’s Nana camera Kickstarter campaign is still running until the end of the week, but it has received only about $10.000 of its $33,316 goal as of writing.
