Point-and-shoot cameras are having a moment. The Kodak Charmera is everywhere. Influencers are hunting for old Canon models on eBay. Now Godox — mostly known for photography lighting — is jumping in with something genuinely weird.
The C100 replaces a color preview screen with a transparent LCD that doubles as an optical viewfinder. It weighs 65 grams and can shoot in four aspect ratios including 16:9 and 1:1. Everything stores on a microSD card up to 128GB. No wireless connectivity, but USB-C transfers work.
The transparent display shows battery life and shooting settings. It can even function as a light meter, measuring brightness and suggesting exposure settings for another camera.
Godox’s product page is light on specs — no word on sensor resolution or video capabilities. The C100 launched in China for ¥199 (about $29), making it cheaper than the Charmera. No word on international release yet.
At that price, it’s less about competing on specs and more about being an interesting, affordable toy for people who want something different. The transparent viewfinder gimmick is the hook, and honestly? It might be enough.
