If you love blind boxes but can’t justify dropping cash on figurines with no particular functionality, this one might just be the exception. The new Kodak Charmera keychain is the ultimate combination of 2 of our favourite trends right now, digicams and mystery boxes – and yes, they’re fully functional.
Since their release, these tiny cameras have quickly been wiped off shelves due to a super high demand. Here’s how you can get your hands on one.
All 7 designs of the Kodak Charmera.
Image credit: Kodak
Kodak Charmera keychains are essentially miniature cameras inspired by the OG Kodak Fling disposable camera. Unlike the Kodak Fling, however, the Charmeras are digital cameras that can snap both photos and videos.
They come in 7 retro designs, including a super cool secret one that’s fully transparent.
The Kodak Charmera operates on a 1.6MP camera, with a USB-C cable for easy file transfer to other devices.
Image adapted from: 8storeytree
Pictures can be shot with 7 different filters: B&W, cool tone, warm tone, and pixel red, yellow, blue and grey.
Image credit: 8storeytree
There are also 4 frames you’ll be able to slap on, including a vintage film border and a cute pixelated emoji one.
What you’ll find inside each blind box.
Image credit: Kodak
Given its size and resolution, the Kodak Charmera is admittedly not the sharpest nor most high-tech camera on the market. However, it’s already gone viral online, so much so that it’s nearly impossible to get your hands on one right now.
Many are comparing its popularity to the Labubu craze – basically, people love collecting cute mystery items, and the Charmera gets bonus points for being pretty affordable for a digicam too. FYI, each box costs US$30 (~S$39).
Since they’re digicams, the Charmeras are also super easy to use – there’s no need to develop film rolls, and pictures are easily transferable via a USB-C cable to phones and other devices.
As mentioned, the Kodak Charmeras are hard to cop right now. They’re sold at 3 official retailers in Singapore – iCM Photography, 8storeytree and Pastlanes – but are currently out of stock in all stores.
Image credit: Kodak
That being said, they’re on backorder at Pastlanes now, but shipment is only estimated to arrive in early 2026.
If you want to get your hands on the Charmeras stat, we’ve found multiple listings on Carousell starting at around $50.
Image credit: Kodak
If you’re looking for more dangly charms to add to your bag, the Kodak Charmera may be the coolest bag-cessory on the market right now. It’s also portable and fully functional, so you’ll easily be able to snap grainy y2k pictures everywhere you go.
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Cover image adapted from: iCM Photography
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