This Camera Wants to Change How You Capture Memories

Video Description

Born in Kyoto, Japan in 2022, Kyu is more than just another camera manufacturer – it's a company with a mission to transform how we preserve our most precious moments. Its debut product, the Kyu camera, is an elegant, orb-shaped device designed by an ex-Canon employee (and supported by designers and engineers from almost every other camera company) that strips away the complexity of modern cameras to focus on one simple goal: capturing meaningful memories. That's a lofty goal, and Sarah Teng is here to tell you if it succeeds! Read the full review: https://petapixel.com/2025/06/08/kyu-camera-review-trying-to-reimagine-memory-capture/ -- Sign up for a PetaPixel Membership and download full-resolution RAW and JPEG sample images here: https://petapixel.com/sample-galleries/ Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store: https://www.thecamerastore.com PetaPixel exclusively uses Audio.com music in our YouTube show: https://audiio.com/petapixel Check out our PetaPixel Shirts at: https://store.petapixel.com 00:00 - Sample footage 01:44 - What is the Kyu camera? 03:28 - Unboxing (it's a really nice box) 04:51 - How does it work? 06:23 - How good is the footage? 07:00 - Using the Kyu camera 08:35 - The app 11:23 - The wrap (and verdict)