Sales of the BONZART AMPEL twin-lens digital camera, which has been long out of stock since the end of 2013, will resume on December 24. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at Amazon.co.jp and other online retailers.


This camera is a twin-lens camera that switches between two different lenses mounted on the top and bottom. The red lens at the top is a normal lens, while the green lens at the bottom is a tilt lens. The tilt lens itself is cut at an angle, allowing the user to enjoy taking authentic miniature landscape photographs through optical processing.

The camera's form and shooting style are inspired by twin-lens reflex cameras. Framing is done by looking into the LCD monitor on top of the camera, so the photographer's gaze is not directed at the subject and natural expressions can be captured.


The camera also comes standard with five different color effects, including black and white and sepia, which can be easily switched with a dial. In addition, in addition to the standard 4:3 format, a 1:1 square format can be selected.


The highest effective pixel count is 5 megapixels. White balance, exposure compensation, and movie mode are also supported. The body measures W60 x H100 x D60 mm, weighs approximately 145 g, and is available only in black.


A limited-quantity "BONZART AMPEL Premium White Edition" model with white body color will be released at the same time. Both models are priced at 15,556 yen (excluding tax).