The only controls on the camera are a lever to open the lens cover, the shutter, a timed-release button for self portraits, a lever to open the back, and the ability to press the flash back down when it pops up. I was worried about this at first, as I’m a complete control freak (like most photographers out there), but it turns out the camera does a good job on its own. The One Touch really is as simple to use as a basic vintage Polaroid camera. It’s intended for somebody to point the camera at their subject, press the shutter button, and be done with it. The shutter is just about the only control you have over this camera. In fact, there’s just about zero controls on anything, which brings me to…
#NIKON 35MM CAMERA MANUAL#
It’s a good thing too, because there’s no way to do manual focus with this bad boy. The autofocus is pretty solid for large subjects, and you can see what the camera is doing via a lever indicator in the viewfinder. The lens has an autofocus system built into it, and this allows the camera to get far better results than cheaper fixed-focus systems. I also prefer the look of 35mm over 28mm, another common focal length for this kind of camera. However, I think it is a great focal length for travel and landscapes, as it doesn’t have the distortion of wider angles, but still allows you to see more than a longer 50mm solution. The lens doesn’t have any zoom capabilities, and the 35mm focal length isn’t really optimized for portraits. It’s not quite SLR lens level, but overall I was very pleased with the results I got with it. With a max aperture of f2.8 and a focal length of 35mm (not to be confused with the fact that the camera is using 35mm film), this thing is no slouch when it comes to sharpness and low-light ability. The lens is the star of the Nikon One Touch show. The front cover open, and the flash popped up and in active position. However, the camera struggles with people, and the photographer has almost zero control over what the One Touch decides it is going to do. It’s light, relatively small, hardy, has an excellent lens and autofocus system, and it is easy to use even in low light conditions. Long story short, if you’re looking for a great travel and landscape camera, the Nikon One Touch does an excellent job. Most sellers are not going to know the correct model number, and it may be mislabeled.Īnyway, for our purposes, I’m going to call this camera the Nikon One Touch for the rest of this review. I’d recommend going by pictures when shopping for this camera, and making sure whatever you get looks like mine if you want the exact same thing. This one, as far as I can tell without the original box, is the 元5AF2.
I’ve had to do research to figure out what the heck my camera was, as the camera body itself simply says ‘Nikon One Touch.’ Confusingly, there are other generation ‘One Touch’ Nikons out there that have different lens systems. Best of all, the camera is plentiful and available for a reasonable price on eBay and elsewhere. I recently took the Nikon One Touch 元5AF2 on a trip overseas, and it has revealed itself to be a worthy companion. However, at long last I may have found my match.
Many pocket cameras are cheap rangefinders with fixed-focus lenses that are no better than a Fuji Quicksnap disposable camera. Shooting analogue is already an expensive habit, so I’ve been on the hunt for affordable alternatives to the wonderful-yet-insanely-priced 35Tis of the world.
#NIKON 35MM CAMERA UPDATE#
Update February 2022: I now have a video review of this camera, linked above!ģ5mm pocket cameras have been enjoying an unlikely renaissance over the past few years, with premium 90s and 80s-era film cameras like the Nikon 35ti commanding a huge markup on the second hand market. Using these affiliate links helps me keep this site online without annoying banner ads. If you want to pick up your own Nikon One Touch, you can find one used on eBay or Amazon. That rubber texture picks up dirt like crazy. If you pick up a Nikon One Touch, don’t be surprised if it is a little grimy.
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