Maybe it's better to put down your camera phone and grab a real digital camera.
Why Digital Cameras Are Making a Comeback
The number of digital point-and-shoot cameras is generally declining. But standalone cameras have seen a recent resurgence in popularity. Part of the cameras' appeal is their novelty in a smartphone age, as well as nostalgia for a time when cameras were more common, experts say.
"Since we all have a smartphone in our pockets at all times, taking a photo is just a swipe and a tap away, and the process is largely unchallenging and uninspiring," professional photographer Mark Condon, CEO of the photo site Shotkit, told Lifewire in an email interview. "A dedicated digital camera, on the other hand, presents a challenge to taking a good photo, and the process is engaging and fun, not to mention the ergonomics of the camera are far superior to a slippery smartphone."
Cameras that aren’t attached to phones are back in fashion. Kevin Gordon, vice president of AI Technologies at NexOptic, which makes camera technology, said via email that the newfound love for cameras is mostly a throwback to the early point-and-shoot aesthetic, particularly the slightly washed-out flash photography.
