Shooting the Olympus Trip in Japan

Here’s a bit of blurb about the camera:

The Olympus Trip 35 is a compact 35mm film camera that’s as stylish as it is functional. Produced between 1967 and 1984, it was designed for travelers and casual shooters—hence the name “Trip.” But don’t let its modest build fool you—this little camera has earned its cult status for good reason.

What makes the Trip 35 stand out is its simplicity. It’s fully automatic, using a selenium cell light meter that doesn’t require batteries. That means no fussing with power, and one less thing to worry about when you’re out shooting. Just set your ISO (25–400), compose your shot, and click. The camera handles the rest.

It features a sharp 40mm f/2.8 Zuiko lens that delivers surprisingly crisp results with beautiful color rendering and contrast. Focus is done via zone focusing with simple icons (portrait, group, mountain, etc.), making it super approachable even for beginners.

The Trip 35 was also built to last. With its solid metal body and minimalist design, it’s got that retro charm that draws both vintage lovers and modern shooters alike. Whether you’re capturing sun-drenched street scenes or quiet portraits on the go, the Olympus Trip delivers that nostalgic film look with ease.

Where I would slightly disagree with the summary above is that it’s an approachable camera for beginners. Maybe that was the case when it was released and almost everything was manual, but in these days of super fast autofocus on everything, the zone focusing system takes a bit of getting used to.

I took my Olympus Trip to Japan with us and got some good snapshots, but if I want to shoot film these days I tend to find myself reaching for something a bit more serious – either my SLR or something with autofocus. Still, I got some shots I really like, so here you are.

I have absolutely no idea what film I shot here, apologies.