Rollei 35 | 35mm Film Point and Shoot Camera

The Rollei 35 is part of Cute Camera Co. Reserve, our collection of exceptional film cameras individually prepared for their next owner. Once your order is placed, we carefully select your Rollei 35 from our reserve inventory and begin its final restoration. Cleaning, inspecting, testing, and servicing the camera and lens together before sending them home to you.

Introduced in 1966, the Rollei 35 was the smallest camera in the world capable of making a full-size 35mm photograph. Designer Heinz Waaske somehow tucked a beautiful lens, mechanical shutter, light meter, and full manual controls into a metal body small enough to disappear into your hand.

Nearly sixty years later, it still feels wonderfully clever.

Pull out the lens, give it a little twist, and the camera is ready to make photographs. When the adventure is over, the lens collapses back inside the body, transforming the Rollei 35 into an exceptionally tiny everyday companion.

Why You’ll Love It

• A Genuine Piece of Camera History: Introduced in 1966, the Rollei 35 changed what a full-frame 35mm camera could look and feel like.
• Tiny Enough for Everyday Adventures: Its ingenious collapsible lens helps the camera fit into remarkably small bags, coat pockets, and everyday life.
• The Classic Tessar Look: The Carl Zeiss Tessar 40mm f/3.5 lens delivers sharp, contrast-rich photographs with a wonderfully natural perspective.
• Manual Photography in Miniature: Zone focusing, tactile exposure controls, and a built-in match-needle meter make every photograph feel intentional.
• Professionally Restored and Ready: Every Rollei 35 is individually inspected, restored, tested, and cleaned before beginning its next chapter.