Nintendo’s Game Boy Camera has impressed numerous DIY initiatives through the years, from a to an AI mannequin skilled to captured by the accent. However, few are prone to match the creativity of the Camera M by photographer and modder .

In a noticed by , Graves detailed how he turned the common-or-garden Game Boy Camera right into a mirrorless digital camera. Using a mixture of customized PCB and components from a repurposed Game Boy Pocket, a 1996 variant of the unique 1989 mannequin that was smaller, lighter and extra energy environment friendly, he transplanted the internals of a Game Boy right into a shell that appears like a Fujifilm . As for the Game Boy Camera’s 128 x 128 pixel CMOS sensor, Graves put that right into a customized cart hooked up to a CS lens mount and a handbook focus varifocal lens. The nifty factor about Camera M is that it’s potential to make use of an unique Game Boy Camera rather than the customized cartridge he hacked collectively.

In both case, the ensuing machine nonetheless takes greyscale 128 x 112 images, however the ergonomics and person expertise are vastly improved. Graves changed the Pocket’s unique display with a backlit IPS show, making it simpler to make use of the digital camera at night time, and added a 1,800mAh battery that may energy every little thing for as much as eight hours. It even comes with USB-C charging. Graves instructed Gizmodo he hasn’t tried enjoying any video games along with his creation but however speculated turn-based RPGs like Pokémon could be enjoyable with the button format he devised. So far, just one Camera M exists, however Graves stated he’s “strongly leaning” towards promoting conversion kits and even full kits.