First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Creative Film Shooters Who Want More From Their Half-Frame — Ektar H35N (2023): Everything the H35 was, plus a multiple-exposure mode that opens up a world of creative in-camera double exposures. The natural upgrade for H35 fans.
Who should buy what
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | Ektar H35N (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £50 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | Manual wind-on; multiple-exposure lever |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 1× AA alkaline battery |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | ~130g (without battery) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 107 × 64 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Improved optical viewfinder with clearer framelines |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | Ektar H35N |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Landscape |
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