1990\retro™ CHUZHAO Deathbox

Shipping may vary according to your final delivery destination. On average, orders can expect to be processed within 1 business day of purchase (excluding weekends and holidays), and fulfilled between 4 to 7 business days.

All 1990\retro cameras come with our amazing 1-Year Warranty. We may be small, but don't let that fool you—we make big promises.

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The CHUZHAO is the world's first analog digital camera inspired by vintage twin-lens reflex engineering designs of the past.

Record video using its focus wheel, and snap authentic sepia-tinted dreamscapes with the tap of a button.

To use this filter for photography and video-recording, simply single-tap the power button and the camera's Live Preview screen will reflect this mode-change.

To revert back to classic Live Preview without the filter, just tap the power button again.

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When video-recording mode is activated using the focus wheel, your CHUZHAO is fully-capable of capturing audio.

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Your camera has a built-in speaker so you can immediately experience any film footage you capture.

To turn the camera on and off, simply press and hold the [ON | OFF | FILTER] button for 2.5 seconds.

This button is located on the bottom-right corner of the camera's front body.

To charge the camera's internal battery using the USB cable that arrived with your CHUZHAO, simply insert the USB-C male connector into its corresponding female counterpart located on the bottom of the camera.

The other end (the USB-A male connector) can be inserted into most universal charging blocks, and then plugged into its appropriate designated outlet.

From a state of near-depletion, performing a full recharge on the internal battery may take approximately 50 to 70 minutes.

Image resolution of photos is 3456 x 3456 pixels, at 96 DPI. The bit depth is 24.

Your CHUZHAO is a Full HD (1080p) camera. Video resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels, at 29.87 frames per second.

Audio is recorded on a mono channel at a bitrate of 256kbps. The audio sample rate is 16.000 kHz.

For storage, the CHUZHAO supports the MicroSD.

The CHUZHAO is only compatible with the File Allocation Table 32 (FAT32) format.

They are stored as JPG.

They are stored as AVI.

To capture video, simply begin turning the focus wheel clockwise, and your CHUZHAO will automatically transition into recording mode. Video will continuously be captured and and saved to its MicroSD memory card for as long as the wheel is turned.

To stop recording, simply discontinue turning the focus wheel. A 6-second timer countdown will appear on the waist-level viewfinder screen. When the time has fully elapsed, recording will stop automatically your camera will transition back into Live View photography mode.

Check here for smooth step-by-step instructions on how to do just that.

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No, the camera is not outfitted with water resistance. It is not recommended to directly-expose the camera to liquids of any type.

Your CHUZHAO is designed to be by your side, always ready to capture the next big thing.

As a best practice, we recommend to avoid exposing your camera to environments containing extreme heat, cold, humidity, and dust.

This'll take some detective work. But don't worry, because we did all the detect-ing for you.

To solve the mystery, start here.

How long has it been since the camera and memory card last saw each other?

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Check our MicroSD card troubleshooting guide for clear step-by-step instructions on how to determine the cause, and then fix it like it never even happened.

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Just select your computer's operating system below that will handle the reformatting task, and you'll be whisked away to the solution.

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