Everything is better when it’s miniature. Well, maybe not negatives but they can be quite good. And the cuteness factor can’t be ignored. 2025 was filled with photographic fixations for me and that included 110 cameras.
How it Started
The Micro Holga set this whole thing off. I got pulled into the “It’s so cute!” vibes instantly and bought one from a Chinese photography shop. Like all Holgas, the tiny pictures surpass my very low expectations.
How it’s Going
I’m annoyed that my love for 110 encouraged so much consumerism. I try not to get wrapped up in excessive photography buying (also known as GAS) but 110 cameras are comparatively inexpensive and easy to find. A bad combo when feeling impulsive. After the Micro Holga, I focused on “high end” cameras that were well engineered and used real glass. Despite getting a couple duds, most of the cameras work great.
First up is the Fujica Pocket 350 Zoom. This camera is fully mechanical, has a telephoto lens, and zone focusing. The first one was broken. But the second one works great. I have a really hard time with zone focusing at less than f/16 and the Pocket 350 Zoom only goes to f/11 so my images could be sharper, much sharper.
The Canon 110 ED is next. I’m assuming ED had a more neutral meaning when this camera was released in 1975. The ED is a cute little range finder with a battery powered light meter. It’s sharp but I think my range finder is out of alignment since it seems to focus past infinity. Not sure what that’s about. The ED can also imprint the date but it maxes out at ’86.
I saw an influencer using a Pentax Auto 110 on YouTube. Yes, “It is so cute!” and also, the image quality is pretty close to a 35mm camera. I found one on eBay with the 18mm lens for a decent price. This camera is famous for being a true SLR with interchangeable lenses and additional accessories (not sure why you need a power winder). Overtime I’ve pieced together the two other common lenses, a 24mm and a 50mm.
A note about film. The only commercial source for new 110 film is Lomography. They’ve committed to keeping the format alive and offer color, black and white, and novelty films. Very cool but I’m never satisfied with expensive limited options. I’ve pieced together info on how to respool 110 cartridges. Now, if it’s 35mm film, I can convert it to 110. Some of the images on this post are shot on new Kodak Gold 200 and the results are quite nice.
This isn’t a post dedicated to the details of cameras. I’m hoping to write individual posts for each one with more examples and specs. 110 cameras bring me so much joy and at least one of them is going to get heavy use in 2026.