Film Cameras Made in 2026!

For the price, the Snapik A1 is an impressive and thoughtfully designed camera. It’s a compact 35mm zone focus camera featuring a wide 25mm multi coated glass lens with two focus zones for closer and more distant subjects. You also get multiple flash modes, a multiple exposure option, and automatic film advance and rewind. While the body is plastic, the camera feels solid and well put together in hand, avoiding the toy like feel that often comes with budget film cameras.

Taken as a whole, the Snapik A1 offers a surprisingly robust feature set at a very approachable price. The combination of a glass lens, practical zone focusing, flash versatility, and automated film handling makes it a compelling choice for anyone looking to buy a new film camera without spending a lot. In our opinion, it stands out as one of the best cameras in the budget category, especially for photographers who want real functionality without diving into the used market.

This camera takes a very minimal, no frills approach. It’s fully plastic with a plastic lens, and the image quality is similar to what you’d expect from a disposable camera. The key difference is that it’s reusable, allowing you to reload film and keep shooting without the waste or pressure of single use cameras.

There are many cameras that function the same way, including the Ilford Sprite, Kodak M35, and the Walmart Onn (O N N) camera, all of which produce very similar results. Where the Long Weekend stands out is in its build. While the shooting experience is nearly identical, it feels a bit more solid and better put together, making it a more satisfying reusable alternative to both disposable cameras and other models in this category.

This is one of the few new film cameras available today that offers an ultra wide look with very simple operation. It’s designed around Sunny 16 shooting and works best with ISO 100, 200, or 400 film, making it an easy choice for travel, street, and casual everyday photography.

The Reto Pano functions like a reusable disposable camera with a wide plastic lens that delivers decent image quality and plenty of character. While it includes a panoramic mode, we don’t recommend using it since it simply crops the frame. You’re better off shooting full frame and cropping later. Overall, it’s a fun, affordable alternative to single use cameras and a playful change of pace.

The Lomo Sprocket Rocket is all about creativity. It captures wide panoramic images while exposing the entire width of the 35mm film, including the sprocket holes, resulting in a bold, unmistakably analog look. The camera is simple, playful, and encourages experimentation without getting bogged down by settings or technical details.

What sets it apart is that full film capture. Here at The Darkroom, if the sprockets are exposed, we can scan them when you select the panoramic scan option, preserving the look the Sprocket Rocket is known for. It’s a fun change of pace from more traditional cameras and a great reminder that film photography doesn’t always have to be serious to be rewarding.

The Lomo Apparat is a wide angle 35mm camera built for exaggeration and creative experimentation. Its fixed 21mm lens delivers an ultra wide field of view that stretches perspective and emphasizes dramatic foregrounds. It’s zone focus and intentionally simple, but features like multiple exposures, a powerful detachable flash, and modular lens accessories give it plenty of room for playful, expressive shooting.

This is a niche camera by design. The extreme wide angle and bold flash aren’t for everyone, but they make the Apparat ideal for photographers who want character over precision. It shines in street, travel, and casual social shooting, offering a fun, unapologetic alternative to more traditional 35mm cameras.

The Diana F+ is often labeled a toy camera, and in many ways it is, but it’s also one of the most affordable ways to start shooting medium format film. It uses simple zone focusing and can be paired with the Diana F+ 75mm premium glass lens, which significantly improves image quality compared to the standard plastic lens. With the right lighting, especially outdoors or with flash, it’s capable of producing surprisingly solid results.

This camera is all about character rather than precision. Images tend to be soft, moody, and imperfect, but that’s exactly what draws many photographers to it. For anyone curious about medium format without wanting to invest in expensive or complex gear, the Diana F+ offers an accessible and fun entry point that still delivers rewarding images when used within its strengths.

The Lomography Lomomatic 110 is a retro styled, modern take on the 110 format and one of the most interesting cameras on this list. It’s a compact zone focus camera featuring a glass lens, multiple ISO settings, and an optional flash, all wrapped in a small, highly portable body. The controls are intentionally simple, making it easy and fun to shoot while still offering more flexibility than many older 110 cameras.

What really sets the Lomomatic 110 apart is that it’s the only 110 camera on this list, made possible because Lomography has kept the format alive. Being able to shoot freshly made Lomography 110 film in a currently produced camera is something that wasn’t an option for many years. While the results won’t compete with larger formats, that’s not the goal. This camera is about embracing the charm and limitations of 110 film while enjoying the convenience of new gear designed to support it today.

We’ve been shooting with the Pentax 17 since before its official release, and it continues to impress us. It’s a half frame, zone focus camera, which won’t be for everyone, especially for those who prefer full manual focus or full frame negatives. That said, the zone focusing system is extremely well implemented, and in real world use we rarely miss focus. The camera is lightweight, thoughtfully designed, and incredibly enjoyable to shoot.

What’s been most surprising is the image quality. Despite being half frame, the Pentax 17 produces remarkably sharp, detailed images that consistently exceed expectations. It strikes a rare balance between simplicity and capability, making it approachable for newcomers while still rewarding for experienced shooters. This is exactly the kind of modern film camera the community has been waiting for. To learn more, click here for our full review.

The Lomo MC-A is one of the most technically ambitious film cameras currently being made, blending modern control with a distinctly analog shooting experience. It features autofocus with the option to switch to manual zone focus, along with full auto, aperture priority, and full manual exposure modes. All of this is housed in a solid metal body, paired with a manual film advance lever and manual rewind, which helps keep the camera grounded in a traditional, hands on feel despite its advanced feature set.

What really sets the MC-A apart is how it balances flexibility and character. The lens delivers the classic Lomography look but with noticeably more refinement and sharpness than many of their earlier cameras, making it feel capable without losing personality. It’s a camera that can grow with you, working just as well as a simple point and shoot or as a fully manual tool when you want more control. For photographers looking for a newly made film camera that doesn’t compromise on features, this one truly stands out. To learn more, click here for our full review.

The Rollei 35AF is a modern take on the classic Rollei 35, bringing autofocus to a compact film camera aimed at photographers who want a premium experience without stepping into ultra high end pricing. It features LiDAR based autofocus along with manual and automatic exposure modes, and it’s genuinely exciting to see a camera like this being produced today.

After shooting a few rolls, we found the autofocus to be accurate and the image quality solid. However, the overall user experience didn’t feel as streamlined as some other modern film cameras, and we ran into a few minor build quality issues. Compared to the Lomo MC-A or the Pentax 17, which we feel offer a better shooting experience and equally strong or better image quality, the Rollei 35AF wouldn’t be our top choice in the $300 to $800 range. That said, it’s still a welcome addition and a positive sign for the future of new film cameras.

Leica currently produces three 35mm film rangefinder cameras: the Leica MP, the Leica M6, and the Leica M-A. All three are very similar in function and philosophy, with the main difference being metering. The M-A is a completely manual camera with no light meter at all, requiring the photographer to handle both focus and exposure independently, while the MP and M6 include built in light meters. At their core, these cameras are mechanically simple, rangefinder focused tools built around the iconic Leica M mount.

When it comes to build quality and overall craftsmanship, these are easily the best film cameras currently being made. They’re constructed from premium materials, paired with some of the finest glass ever produced, and designed to be endlessly serviceable over decades of use. That said, they come with a hefty price tag and won’t be accessible to most photographers. While they’re incredible cameras and true lifetime tools, they’re firmly positioned at the top end of the market and well outside many people’s budgets.