Harinezumi records video and takes pictures that look not unlike those old super-8 films you used to shoot. Its minimalist design pays homage to those old 110mm film cartridges.
One of those things that should have been invented ages ago
It's perfect for people who love "vintage" style films, video artists, amateur photographers, and those who are more experienced in the audiovisual field. Digital Harinezumi 2 is a gadget with a minimalist design that is fast-becoming the trendiest new "toy camera". It's compact, made of black plastic and very easy to use. And, of course, it has all the charm of those pocket cameras fans of analog photography so adore.
But, the Harinezumi, which was created by Japanese design firm Power Shovel, uses digital technology. You can use it to record super-8 style videos, take color photos that have the decadent look of old photo albums, and also take black and white pictures.
Far from pretending to create a precision machine that would take perfectly clear photos, the Digital Harinezumi's designers realized that that's what normal digital cameras are for. Digital Harinezumi is a camera you can have fun with, play with, and use to capture special moments at your leisure. Like any other object of desire, the Digital Harinezumi already has thousands of fans, some of whom have created groups to share their photos and videos at Flickr or Vimeo. There are also blogs dedicated to the Digital Harinezumi, such as this one where you can find photos posted featuring covers for "your treasure".
If you look closely, you'll notice it looks a lot like those old 110mm film cartridges. This video will give you an idea of what these cameras are capable of:
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One of those things that should have been invented ages ago
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