Flashback ONE75 Is a $179 Half-Frame-Style Camera With No Screen for Viewing Photos
A 13-megapixel digicam with an aluminium and brass body, a 24-hour wait for film-style photos and pre-orders arriving before Christmas.
Flashback has announced the ONE75, a $179 camera that shoots 13-megapixel photos in a vertical format inspired by half-frame film cameras and has no screen for reviewing them. It is on pre-order now, and Flashback says pre-orders arrive before Christmas (DPReview, PetaPixel).
The camera
The ONE75 is built around a deliberate limitation. A small OLED panel on top shows settings and film selection, but there is no rear display for playback. Photographers frame through a portrait-orientation optical viewfinder, and the sensor is also oriented vertically, as half-frame cameras fit two frames in the space a 35mm camera uses for one. Photos come in rolls of 27 shots, and Flashback says the rechargeable battery lasts about 15 rolls, roughly two months of use.
| Flashback ONE75 | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $179 (UK 139.95 pounds, AU$249.95, CA$254.95) |
| Resolution | 13MP, vertical frame |
| Rolls | 27 shots; eight film types; double exposure |
| Battery | About 15 rolls per charge |
| Build | Aluminium top and bottom plates, brass shutter button and dial |
| Finishes | Brushed Aluminium, Noir |
| Other | Xenon flash, self-timer, tripod mount, 25mm accessory thread, replaceable glass lens protector |
| Transfer | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C; DNG RAW only via PC or Mac |
| Not disclosed | Sensor size, lens focal length |
Regional prices are from Digital Camera World. Flashback's page shows the item as pre-order with low stock, worldwide tracked shipping and a 12-month warranty, and some outlets report a free case worth $23 while stocks last.
Two ways to shoot
In Film Camera Mode, photos become viewable only after 24 hours, mimicking the wait for film development. In Digicam Mode, images appear instantly in the companion app for Android and iOS. The camera has internal storage and receives firmware updates automatically.
The ONE75 sits above Flashback's $119 ONE35 V2 rather than replacing it, adding the metal body, the OLED panel and a tripod mount (Imaging Resource).
What is not stated
Flashback does not give a sensor size or lens focal length, and there is no information yet about image quality, low-light performance or shooting speed, so judging the 13-megapixel output has to wait for independent samples. There is no firm ship date beyond the before-Christmas promise, and no Indian price or availability has been announced.
Who it is for
The ONE75 is not trying to compete with a phone camera or a mirrorless body. It is a lifestyle product for people who want the ritual of film, limited shots and delayed results without buying and developing film. DPReview frames it as a more premium toy camera, and the metal construction suggests a more serious build than that label usually implies. Whether delayed viewing feels charming or merely inconvenient is a matter of taste, and without a screen, mistakes cannot be corrected on the spot.
What to watch next
Hands-on reviews with real sample images, a confirmed ship date, and whether Flashback expands shipping regions.
