A compact retro CCD-style camera
4K video, flip screen, ready out of the box.
The First Roll | 24 Free Prints
$9.99
Included free: 32GB memory card, USB card reader and wrist strap.
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★★★★★
I finally stopped hating photos of myself. Something about the way it renders skin, it just looks like a memory instead of a phone photo.
Sandra Cabeza
Content Creator
★★★★★
Took this on a random evening walk, no editing at all. The colours came out exactly like this straight off the card.
Louisa Hadson
Travel Vlogger
★★★★★
Every photo I take of my friends turns into a vibe now. It lives in my bag.
Maddy Perth
Verified buyer
Product details
- Video 4K recording
- Zoom 16× digital
- Stabilisation Anti-shake
- Screen 180° foldable IPS
- Storage 32GB card included, expandable
- Sensor CMOS BSI 1 inch with 20,2 megapixels
- Battery 950mAh rechargeable
- Weight 280g
What's in the box
- Mela Lens Cam
- 32GB memory card
- USB card reader
- Wrist strap
- User manual
Shipping & returns
Free shipping on every order, dispatched within 24 hours. Returns accepted within 30 days.
- Retro CCD styling, straight out of camera
- Small enough to live in a jacket pocket
- No menus, no settings to get wrong
- Cheap enough to take anywhere without worrying
How it stacks up
Including where we lose.
| Feature | Mela Lens Digicam | Premium compact | Your phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retro character out of camera | ✓ yes | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| Feels like a real camera | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ✕ no |
| Point-and-shoot simplicity | ✓ yes | ✕ no | ✓ yes |
| Fits in a pocket | ✓ yes | ✕ no | ✓ yes |
| Flip screen for vlogs | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ✕ no |
| Everything included in the box | ✓ yes | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| Best-in-class low light | ✕ no | ✓ yes | ✓ yes |
| Optical zoom | ✕ no | ✓ yes | ✓ yes |
| Price | $39.99 | $900+ | Owned |
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Before you buy
Are the photos on this page actually shot on this camera?
Yes. Every image on this page came off a Mela Digicam. No stock photos, no shots borrowed from a better camera. What you see is what it does.
Will this beat my phone camera?
In low light, or against a very recent flagship phone, your phone will hold its own. Everywhere else it comes down to look, not specs — phones flatten everything into the same corrected image, this gives you grain, warmth and character you can't get back in editing.
What's the actual sensor resolution?
Native sensor resolution is 48MP native, not interpolated.
Does it feel cheap in the hand?
No. Same weight and build as other compact digitals in this class — not the hollow, creaky plastic you might be expecting at this price.
What happens if it stops working in a month?
One year warranty. And it doesn't have to break — if you're simply not happy with the photos you're getting, tell us and we'll sort it or refund you.
How hard is it to actually get my photos off it?
Card out, into the included USB reader, into your laptop. That's it. No app, no account, no software. The reader is in the box because hunting for an adapter is where most people give up.
Am I going to spend an hour figuring out the menus?
Turn it on, point, press. No modes to pick, no settings to get wrong. The flip screen handles vlogs and selfies with one movement. If you can use a disposable camera, you can use this.
Who shouldn't buy this?
Anyone shooting professionally, printing large, or working in dark venues — buy a proper compact, it earns its price. This is for everyday shooting, travel, vlogs and the retro look. If you want a technically perfect image, this isn't it.
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Verified Customer Testimonials
Straight off the card.
No editing. It just comes out like this.
Looks like 2004
Every photo looks like it was taken in 2004 and I mean that as a compliment.
Everyone wants to borrow it
My friends keep asking to borrow it and I keep saying no.
Cheaper than a night out
Cheaper than a night out and I've gotten way more out of it.
Can't explain it
I don't know how to explain it, photos just look better.
Filming myself finally works
The flip screen sold me. Filming myself finally isn't a nightmare
