NPR News·3 min read·easy
The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
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Alina Selyukh
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There is a growing trend among Gen Z and millennials to return to using retro digital cameras, or 'digicams,' for a more nostalgic and authentic photography experience. Companies like Camp Snap and Canon have seen significant sales growth as consumers move away from smartphone-only photography.
A couple of years ago, as summer camps began to ban screens, a company called Camp Snap began to sell a screen-free camera that children could take along. The point-and-shoot had the vibes of a 1990s Kodak: just a viewfinder, a flash and no way to see the photos until the camera was hooked up to a computer.
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