Am I late or am I too late?
By Toni
@toniganzon (77184)
Philippines
January 27, 2026 6:18am CST
Keychain digital camera anyone?
Currently, eyeing this tiny low resolution digital camera that fits in your pocket. At $35 it's an expensive keychain but cheap as a camera. What makes me attracted to this one in particular is the vintage looking tiny camera giving me a nostalgic feeling. Remember Kodak flick in 1987? This was patterned after that but instead of being disposable, this one stores photos and videos using a micro sd card.
As a young kid I was already into cameras and had wanted to get the Kodak flick but mom said it was expensive (that was always her excuse when she didn't want to buy me anything).
So now I'm contemplating of whether to get one or more of the Kodak Charmera.
Would you be interested in this super tiny camera that takes pictures and videos too?
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
I was 11 when my mom bought me my very very first camera and I would take lots of photos and have them developed. But no matter how much I asked for the disposable one, she would never get me one.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
@LadyDuck I also wanted a Polaroid when I was young because my mom's uncle had one and would show them to me. So when I was into journaling and making scrap books, I bought two instax mini cameras. I gave one to my niece a few years ago because I wasn't using it anymore.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
28 Jan
@toniganzon - I do not remember when my parents bought me my very first camera. For sure disposable ones did not exist when I was young.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
27 Jan
True. If one doesn't have an extra, this is not a practical buy at all. First of all it's low resolution at only 1.6 while there are second hand cameras that are way better at the same price.
This camera is like a toy camera and a collectible. It comes in a blind box which means you won't have any idea what design you'd get till you unbox it. And since blind box is such a big trend, this one sells fast even though it's such a terrible camera.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
It is very cute and it comes in different designs too.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
Same here and the iPhone takes a much better photo and videos than this one. But Kodak Chaermera has its CHARM because it comes in a blind box so you'll never know what design you're gonna get and there's a surprise one too. just like the labubu. And it's just too cute.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
28 Jan
@toniganzon It does sound cute, but I have more than enough stuff to carry around. Lol
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
Hey, Judy! Nice to see you here again. Indeed. Would you want one?
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
@JudyEv right. This one is actually for collectors. It comes in a blind box actually and there are too many designs including a secret one. What makes people buy this is the idea o not knowing what design you're gonna get and not really as a camera. It's more of a toy accessory and probably this one will become a collector's item. More of a toy than a real camera that's why it's called CHARMERA. A bag charm.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan
@toniganzon Not really. I have a nice little camera so don't need another. And I have access to a fancy one if I want it.
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@Ineeddentures (34529)
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28 Jan
I really do get taken back on time looking at that camera.
I haven't seen a Kodak like that for decades.
I remember winding films onto cameras.
That was a long time ago too
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
I remember that too. I miss those film cameras. Though I could still get one nowadays, it's just more pricey than taking pictures with my phone.
This Charmera though has its unique charm coz it comes in a blind box so you'll never know what design you're gonna get. And it's super tiny and can be used as a bag charm.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
@Ineeddentures I think I would gift myself that on my birthday.
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@Ineeddentures (34529)
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28 Jan
@toniganzon
It is nice.
But these days the phone is where it's at with regard to taking pictures.
But I miss the old days
So the Charmera, will you buy it or not?
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@RasmaSandra (98004)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jan
It sounds good but I have nothing to take photos of or videow but if I did I would like to try it,
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
It's actually impractical to buy this camera for non collectors. Especially now that people have their phone camera with a way much better resolution.
But if you just want to have something cute or if you collect cameras, this would be a nice addition.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18115)
• Torrington, Connecticut
27 Jan
Looks neat, id get it just for show lol
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
It comes in a blind box which makes it more fun to collect. There are so many designs and there's a surprise one too.
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@AliCanary (4427)
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27 Jan
LOL, "Charmera" is a cute name. That's kind of expensive for me, though. I have great memories of my Polaroid instant camera I had when I was a kid!
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
Yes, I think they named it charmera because it's a bag charm and a camera in one. A cute bag accessory. They come in too many designs and in a blind box so you'll never know what you're gonna get. Which makes it even more fun to collect.
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@toniganzon (77184)
• Philippines
28 Jan
It is. It's just like a toy camera but it has a very tiny view finder and a screen just like a digital camera.
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