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Kodak EC35: A New $35 Reusable Film Camera for Retro Photo Fans

コダック EC35:レトロ写真ファンのための新しい35ドルの再利用可能フィルムカメラ

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For people who love retro photography but do not want to spend a lot of money, a new and very affordable option is coming. Reto Project is releasing the Kodak EC35, a reusable 35mm film camera that costs only $34.99.

This new camera is even cheaper than the company's previous model, the Kodak-branded Snapic A1, which cost $99. The EC35 is designed to be extremely simple and require almost no effort to use.

even + comparative= (比較級を強調して)さらに〜、いっそう〜

While it is reusable, the camera's features are very basic, similar to a cheap disposable camera. It has a 25mm plastic lens, a fixed aperture of f/10, and a shutter speed of 1/100. It also uses a manual wind and rewind system, and has a built-in automatic flash to help users take photos in low light. Unlike the more expensive Snapic A1, the EC35 does not have features like double exposure or zone focusing.

similar to= 〜に類似している、〜と似ているunlike= 〜と違って、〜とは異なり

One stylish feature is its sliding lens cover, which looks like the classic Olympus Stylus cameras. The EC35 will be available in several fun colors, including butter yellow, lavender, powder blue, blush pink, and avocado green, as well as classic black and white. Each option includes contrasting color accents, giving the camera a stylish, modern look.

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even + comparative(比較級を強調して)さらに〜、いっそう〜
similar to〜に類似している、〜と似ている
unlike〜と違って、〜とは異なり

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レベル意味
affordableB1手頃な、購入しやすい
effortB1努力、労力
featuresB2特徴、機能

言語メモ

  • Reto Projectは香港を拠点とするカメラ関連企業で、これまでにも「RETO3D」や「Kodak Ultra F9」などのリユーザブルカメラをリリースし、フィルムカメラの復興に貢献しています。
  • 「Olympus Stylus」は日本では「μ(ミュー)」シリーズとして知られており、1990年代にそのスライドカバー式のコンパクトなデザインで大ヒットしました。EC35はこの名機へのオマージュとなっています。

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  1. The EC35 is designed to be extremely simple and require almost no   to use.

  2. How much does the new Kodak EC35 camera cost?

  3. In the phrase 'even cheaper', what does the word 'even' express?

Source: The Verge