Reto’s New 35mm Film Camera

credits: Reto

Reto, the company behind the blind-box Charmera, has introduced the Kodak Snapic A1, a new $99 point-and-shoot 35mm film camera. It is Reto’s first full-frame camera with a glass lens, and it adds features like auto wind/rewind and an automatic flash. The Snapic A1 is relatively compact measuring 118 × 62 × 24 mm, and it runs on two AAA batteries, which Reto says should get through about 10 rolls of 24-exposure film. Weight comes in at 117 g without film or batteries.

The lens is a 25mm f/9.5, built from a three-element glass design. It uses zone focusing with just two ranges, 0.5–1.5 m and 1.5 m to infinity, relying heavily on the deep depth of field from the slow aperture. The built in flash has a guide number of about 8, and it can be used in auto mode or toggled manually, shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 s. A small display on the top plate of the camera shows battery status, focus zone, and how many frames you have left.

Reto also added a multiple exposure mode, accessible through a switch on the front. It actually tops out at two exposures per frame, but it is still a rare feature for cameras in this category, and the flash can be used with it as well. The Snapic A1 comes in Rhino Grey or Ivory White and includes a strap and pouch. It is priced at $99 and is expected to start shipping in early December 2025.

You can see full details and sample shots on Reto’s website here