As much as we love the latest technology, we still have a reverence for retro. Fujifilm has taken a stab at marrying the two with the Instax Mini Evo Cinema, a camera that lets you take photos and video -- and print them -- with the resolution and color altered as they might have appeared in decades past, going back to the 1930s.
Set the camera to 1930s mode, and you can get those grainy, pale-color shots and video from the pre-World War II era. Dial it up to the 1980s and get the vibrant colors of that decade. Or go with 2020s setting for the high-resolution images we have currently. It's all done with a body styled after an old 8mm movie camera.
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Fujifilm executive Bing Liem said the new camera melds a vintage look with modern functionality. "Mini Evo Cinema delivers a smooth, unique photographic experience that gives the user a myriad of ways to turn casual moments into unforgettable ones," he said in a statement.
But those retro moments won't come cheaply. The Instax Mini Evo Cinema will be sold at a suggested retail price of $410 in the US. Fujifilm said the device will be available in early February.
Go back in time
The Instax Mini Evo Cinema features a Gen Dial, which lets you set your photo or video mode to a specific decade. "Each era is designed to capture the look and feel of the imagery of that time," Fujifilm said.
It could be a useful device for a Depression Era-themed party, or a big-hair 1980s shindig. Or don some beads and take yourself back to the Swinging '60s.
There's also a Degree Control Dial, which allows you to adjust color, contrast and noise expression up to 10 different levels for each era.
Zoom in or out with an analog-style lever on the camera. Fujifilm
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