Transparent compact camera from Switzerland delivers photos as prints instead of digitally
At first glance, the Await Camera most closely resembles an analog disposable camera, as the front features only a small lens, an optical viewfinder and a flash. A small display on the back shows information about the battery, the number of photos available on the "film roll", and the connection status with the accompanying smartphone app.
This display is also the only indication that the Await Camera is digital rather than analog. Rolling Square, the Swiss company behind the Await Camera, promises a user experience more akin to a film camera than a smartphone. Once a digital "film roll", which holds 24 photos, has been used up, the film must be changed via the smartphone app. The photos cannot be viewed at this point, but instead a print can be ordered – the photos are then sent directly to the camera owner.
This takes Await one step further than the Fujifilm X half, where photos are at least digitally available in "film camera mode" after the roll has ended. With this model, however, the package of 24 photos must be paid for before the photos are even taken. The Await Camera is very compact, measuring 98 x 68 x 15 millimeters and weighing 96 grams, and the battery is charged via USB-C. The manufacturer provides no information about the camera hardware; neither the focus nor the exposure parameters can be adjusted manually.
Price and availability
The Await compact camera is expected to be launched worldwide in March or April. The price of the camera has not yet been finalized, but is expected to be between $70 and $100. A "roll of film" costs $9.99, which includes the printing and delivery of 24 photos. More information about the launch will soon be available on the manufacturer's website.
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Rolling Square | Await Camera
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