Scanning ahead…
Pocket and unique digital cameras are experiencing their vinyl revival moment. Jon Devo ponders what this says about the current generation of image creators…
In the past year, the use of hashtags relating to #digitalcamera has skyrocketed, amassing well over 250 million views on TikTok alone. The term ‘vintage digital camera’, referring to pocket digital cameras released in the noughties, is also now a thing. But what has sparked this resurgence in popularity for products that camera companies long gave up on as sales dwindled year-on-year in the face of fierce competition from smartphones?