Introducing the Ultra-Compact Toy Camera “Pieni M” for Retro Mobile-Style Photography | Kenko

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the toy digital camera “Pieni M,” which encapsulates the allure of classic cameras in a miniature form. The official launch date is March 15, 2024. Direct sales price: 7,920 yen (tax included).

The “Pieni” series of ultra-compact toy digital cameras now welcomes a new version equipped with a 0.96-inch TFT LCD screen. With this screen, users can directly check the framing while shooting.

By using the MODE button, you can switch between still photography and video recording with audio. Additionally, pressing the MONITOR button in either still or video mode allows you to change color filters.

“Pieni” means “small” in Finnish.

• Image Sensor: 1/9-inch CMOS
• Total Pixels: 1.22 million
• Effective Pixels: 1.22 million
• Lens: f=3.2mm F2.8
• Shooting Distance: Standard approx. 0.3m–∞ *1
• LCD Monitor: 0.96-inch TFT LCD
• Internal Memory: No user-accessible area
• External Memory: micro SD card (128MB–2GB), micro SDHC card (4GB–32GB)
• File Format: Still images: JPEG, Video: MJPEG (AVI), Audio: MP3
• Still Image Size: 1280×960
• Video Size: 1280×720 (30fps)
• Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec
• ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100
• Power: Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• I/O Port: Type-C
• Dimensions (W×H×D): approx. 63×36×19mm
• Weight: approx. 23g (excluding microSD card and accessories)

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