Yashica has been on a roll. The company recently introduced Tank, a cool retro-long, reusable, compact camera designed for young photographers. If that wasn’t enough, today they introduced Yashica Journey, a new camcorder that caters to the needs of hybrid users. What all does it offer, and who can it help? Well, scroll below for more.
The Yashica Journey is a 4k camcorder that offers a portable design, “intuitive controls,” and a minimal setup time. It is designed for hybrid users who want to document their day, such as during a travel journey, without using their phones. It has a retro design that helps one enjoy making images and videos, especially for young photographers and videographers. Here’s a look at its specs:
- Sensor: 8MP, 1/2.8″
- Effective Pixels: 20MP / 12MP / 8MP (default)
- Aperture: f/1.96 – f/3.64
- Focal Length: 2.38mm – 7.44mm
- Equivalent Focal Length: 16mm – 50mm
- FOV: 114° (W) – 48° (T)
- Optical Zoom: 3X
- Digital Zoom: 4X
- Focus: Auto Focus, 0.1m (W) – 0.5m (T)
- Resolution/FPS: 4K 60fps, 4K 30fps (default), 2.7K 60/30fps, 1080P 60/30fps, 720P 60/30fps
- ISO: Auto / ISO100–ISO3200
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H/L, Color Temp 3000K–7000K
- Filters: Standard, B&W, Natural, Negative, Warm, Contrast (H)
- LCD: 2.2-inch at 800 x 480, 16:9
- Screen Rotation: 270°
- Dimensions: 107 x 43 x 53mm (L x W x H)
- Weight: 167g (including battery and Micro SD card)
The camera is quite portable, weighing just 167g, making it ideal for shoots in any environment. The wide-angle lens also allows one to capture landscape photographs and video with ease. What is interesting is that the LCD is touchscreen and flips out, which makes it easier to get the best results. The flip-out makes documenting with the camcorder more fun. Since there is a 4K video, those who want to create Instagram content will be happy even though that doesn’t really matter at all. There is USB-C charging for up to 100 minutes of continuous recording as well.
Overall, Yashica’s Journey is a practical solution, especially for those seeking a simple, compact design for daily use. One also gets a blend of modern tech with a retro-looking design, a need for many young photographers of today. This is also an easy-to-use device, which means you do not have to worry about the technical aspects of filmmaking.
The camera is designed for vloggers, travellers, and young creatives who want a small, simple design to capture their memories. The company has not yet revealed the retail price, but you can find all that on their Kickstarter page, which will go live soon.
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