Kodak’s Chamera now gives you a choice between the 1987 version and the 2000 Millennium Edition. Both cost 59,000 KRW, and the technical specifications don’t decide between them. The distinction is the look. Choose the 1987 for film-era nostalgia or the 2000 Millennium for a Y2K technology aesthetic. Before choosing either, remember the shared limitations: the design arrives at random and you need to buy a memory card separately.
Kodak Chamera Retro Battle: 1987 vs 2000 Millennium Comparison Guide
(Left) Chamera 1987, (Right) Chamera 2000
Both use a 1/4-inch CMOS sensor with approximately 1.6 megapixels and a 1440×1080 output. Grainy, vintage-looking images are the intention, rather than modern sharpness. At 30g, the keychain body is light enough to hang from a bag.
Design and Aesthetic Comparison Points
The biggest difference lies in the exterior concept.
Kodak Chamera 1987 (59,000 KRW)
This version takes the shape of a classic Kodak film magazine and reduces it to a keychain camera. Strong red, yellow, and blue connect it directly to the 80s and 90s rather than trying to look like current digital equipment. It is the familiar, established version of retro Kodak styling, and the design has already found plenty of buyers who want that association.
Kodak Chamera Millennium (59,000 KRW)
The other design looks to the early 2000s. Its plastic body and futuristic colors recall the millennium’s idea of what technology should look like, rather than a film package. That Y2K direction feels fresher for my desk setup. My preference comes from the object I’d want to see there, rather than an expectation that this version will take different pictures.
Kodak Chamera Millennium: Price and Specs at a Glance
At 59,000 KRW, the basic package contains the camera, a USB-C cable, and a keychain. The important purchasing detail is the blind box: you receive a design chosen at random. Even if a particular color is the reason you like the camera, that isn’t a color you can specify when ordering a single unit through the normal official listing.
Official retailers sell these as single units or in sets of 6. If you are determined to own a specific color, it is more reasonable to check secondary marketplaces or reselling platforms. Some listings offer opened, verified products at a premium price. Since a memory card is not included, ensure you add a Micro SD card and a reader during the checkout process.
Final Checklist and Recommendation
Before checking out, settle the practical questions alongside the appearance. Are you happy to accept the random design rather than select a color? Do you have a Micro SD card ready to store the pictures? And, without a display on the camera, are you comfortable waiting to review those pictures on a computer? Those choices apply whichever styling you prefer.
If you want to feel the nostalgia of the film generation and the classic Kodak vibe, I recommend the Kodak Chamera 1987. If you want the trendy, Y2K-inspired translucent tech aesthetic and vibrant color accents, the 2000 Millennium will be a much more satisfying choice.
