Esquisse Camera

Photographers often leave their cameras behind because they are too bulky, heavy, or complicated to carry everywhere. The page states that great cameras are frequently abandoned for these reasons, meaning people miss capturing everyday moments. Existing full-frame cameras at a comparable price point are described as not being as portable or enjoyable to use. The company frames this as a loss of authentic, spontaneous photography in daily life.

Esquisse Camera is designing a small, aluminum-bodied camera, smaller than a deck of cards and weighing about 300 grams, wrapped in textured leather and built with a minimalist control layout (a shutter button, clickable wheel, programmable dials and function buttons). It is being built around a Micro Four Thirds mount with a 'super high resolution' Four Thirds CMOS sensor, ISO range 200-25,600, multi-point autofocus, a 3-inch touchscreen, a high-resolution OLED EVF, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/USB-C connectivity, and microSD storage, with dust and splash resistance. The company states these are tentative specifications that may evolve based on development and community feedback, with a targeted retail price of approximately 2,000 USD/EUR/GBP.