
This retro camcorder upgrades Super 8 film cameras with modern conveniences
Andrew Liszewski
created: Aug. 5, 2025, 4:41 p.m. | updated: Aug. 5, 2025, 11:36 p.m.
Camp Snap, a brand known for its budget-friendly screen-free digital cameras, has announced its first video camera.
The new Camp Snap CS-8’s design was inspired by the Super 8mm film cameras released by companies like Kodak and Canon in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Recordings are started and stopped using a trigger on the CS-8’s handle while settings are adjusted using physical dials.
Battery life and recording time are represented using analog meters, while zooming is handled using a pair of buttons near the CS-8’s viewfinder.
Camp Snap is positioning the CS-8 as a way to rekindle “the magic of filmmaking where you stay in the moment and experience the surprise later.” Hopefully it’s all good surprises.
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