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さるさんカメラ (@saruphoto) is a Japanese YouTube channel run by portrait photographer Yuuki Saruta, known as saru. With about 36,200 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,800 views per video, it posts about one video a month. Sponsored integrations are quoted at roughly $150 to $250 per video. Its distinctive format is first-person POV shoots, with each video often under 25 minutes.

Why brands book さるさんカメラ

Japanese portrait photography channel with an engaged niche audience of photographers

  • About 36,200 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,800 views per video.
  • Gear reviews of lenses and lighting, with affiliate links already in use.
  • A CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, versus $10 to $30 for paid ads.
Best forcamera and lens launcheslighting and studio gearphoto editing software
Watch forUploads are infrequent, about nine videos a year, so timing needs planning.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Photography70%
Technology20%
Hobbies10%
Formats
POV shoot walkthroughs, gear reviews, retouching tutorials
Tone
calm, instructive
Language
Japanese
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
5 to 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement1.3%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhich lens suits portraitshow to get a soft retouch lookwhich lighting modifier to buy
Age
15%18-24
40%25-34
30%35-44
15%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan95%
LanguagesJapanese 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
camera accessories, camera lenses, lighting equipment, photo software
Affiliate links
Yes

Recent video descriptions carry Amazon affiliate links for lenses, softboxes and strobes, such as the 'SIRUI AURORA 85mm F1.4' upload, and a Lightroom preset store link, but no sponsorship disclosures were found in the last 50 videos.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Portrait shoots with models, including a studio-style series, contain no flagged content; a night street shoot notes care for passersby.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube36k4.8k5
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Instagram–––

Benchmark score: 29 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers17 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days5 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform7 / 20

Recent videos

▶35mm F1.2。とろけるボケで撮るポートレート。｜Portrait POV · 20k views▶SNSで話題の「ワンルームスタジオ」。28-70mm F2一本勝負。｜Portrait POV · 13k views▶35mmと50mm。2本の単焦点レンズだけで本気のポートレート。｜Portrait POV · 83k views

Last three uploads, latest 7 days ago.

カメラマンのさる。です◯ ポートレートを中心に撮影方法や機材紹介、現像レタッチなどなど 写真が上手くなるテクニックをたくさんご紹介していきます！ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 商品のレビューや各種ご連絡は →sarutayuuki@gmail.com ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ プロフィール さる。 SNSに写真を公開し始めたことからカメラや写真の楽しさにハマり 制作会社のスタジオアシスタントに。 その後独立し今はフリーランスで 広告、雑誌、CDジャケット等の人物撮影を中心にカメラマンをしています📸 ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ SNSも更新しておりますので、よかったらフォローお願いします！☺️ ☀️Twitter(動画の更新情報やいろいろつぶやき！) →https://twitter.com/saruphoto 🌊Instagram (動画での写真など更新！) → https://www.instagram.com/ice_tagrammm/ 📸Webサイト (お仕事作品など) →https://www.yuukisaruta.com/
さるさんカメラ's own profile description on YouTube

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About さるさんカメラ

さるさんカメラ is a Japanese YouTube channel run by portrait photographer Yuuki Saruta, known as saru. According to his website, he began as a studio assistant at a production company before working freelance on advertising, magazine and CD jacket portrait shoots. The channel posts portrait POV shoots, camera gear reviews and Lightroom retouching tutorials, usually in long-form videos of 5 to 30 minutes.

The channel has about 36,200 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,800 views per video, with uploads roughly every five weeks. Audience estimates suggest viewers are mostly Japanese adults in their twenties to forties who are hobbyist or aspiring photographers. Sponsored videos are quoted at $150 to $250 per video, which is a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with the $10 to $30 typical of paid ads.

Brands that sell lenses, softboxes or photo software to enthusiasts should consider this channel. It suits campaigns that need a focused, skilled audience more than mass reach.

Written from さるさんカメラ's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. さるさんカメラ can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about さるさんカメラ

How much does さるさんカメラ charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 4,800 views and a CPM of $20 to $35, a sponsored integration is quoted at roughly $150 to $250 per video. Rates are estimates derived from channel metrics, not a published price list.

What does さるさんカメラ post about on YouTube?

The channel posts portrait POV shoots, camera and lens reviews, studio lighting tests and Lightroom retouching tutorials. Most videos are in Japanese and run between 5 and 30 minutes.

How do I contact さるさんカメラ for a brand deal?

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