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Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?

People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the smartphone era.

Published July 15, 2026, 9:26 PM

Updated July 15, 2026, 9:35 PM3.7K

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Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?

People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the smartphone era.

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Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?

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