SourceNext launched the DIGI+ Dual Display Digital Camera DGP-DCM01 on June 25, and the tiny compact’s front-facing screen is the feature doing most of the talking. The camera sells for 7,980 yen, with a launch-special price of 5,980 yen that will run through July 8, making it one of the cheapest new digital cameras aimed squarely at style-conscious selfie shooters.
The DGP-DCM01 is built around a 5MP CMOS sensor, a 3.64mm F2.0 lens, and a 2.4-inch rear IPS display paired with a 1.3-inch front screen. It records 4K video at 30 fps, offers 3x digital zoom, weighs about 102 grams, and measures roughly 96 x 24 x 58 mm excluding protrusions. On paper, that puts image quality firmly in modest compact-camera territory, especially beside a modern smartphone, but the dual-display layout gives it a practical edge for self-portraits that older point-and-shoots never had. The front panel makes framing selfies straightforward, while the rear screen handles the usual snapshot workflow.
That mix of convenience and throwback styling is the real pitch. The translucent body leans hard into late-1990s and early-2000s gadget nostalgia, the same Y2K energy that has been pushing compact cameras back into the conversation. SourceNext says the camera is aimed at people who still want the ease and enjoyment of carrying a camera in the smartphone era, and that framing matters as much as the specs. This is less about chasing clean files and more about making the act of shooting feel fun, light, and social-media ready.
The broader market has been moving in that direction for months. A June 2026 report cited by Photo Rumors said KOMEHYO’s sales volume of old compact digital cameras was about five times higher than five or six years earlier, while average selling prices had risen to roughly 3.5 times their earlier level. Some used models that sold for 5,000 to 10,000 yen have climbed into the 20,000 to 40,000 yen range. A Yomiuri Shimbun and Japan News report from October 2025 also said women in their 20s and 30s were among the main buyers. Canon has since been reported to be reviving or expanding compact-camera production, which puts the DGP-DCM01 in a market that is no longer treating small digicams as leftovers.
SourceNext has added the practical touches that make the package easier to use day to day: microSD support up to 64GB, USB Type-C connectivity, webcam mode, and an 800mAh battery rated for about three hours of continuous recording. That does not make the DGP-DCM01 a smartphone replacement, and it never tries to be one. It is a pocketable, front-screen compact built to make selfies and casual shooting feel like an object again, not just another app.
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