The digital camera is back! Gen Z are ditching smart phones for more 'authentic' and 'unpolished' pics
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As mobile phones became more advanced with facial recognition and state of the art cameras - many imagined they've never need to bother leaving the house with anything else. But despite growing up surrounded by rapidly improving technology and phones, it's the youngest generation who are turning their backs on the latest mobile phones.
![[In another video, one creator, Aimee Phillips, shares her favourite digital camera, encouraging followers to get their hands on the device. 'Everyone and their mum has been going crazy for this camera and I can see why,' she said]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/16/92834959-14161847-image-a-12_1733415572254.jpg)
Instead, young people are from around the world are picking up the digital camera - packing them for nights out, holidays and social events. According to Goggle trends, searches for digital cameras have more than doubled since 2021, while under the hashtag digital cameras in TikTok, there are more than 276,000 videos have been posted, with Gen Z sharing snaps from their nights out.
![[According to Goggle trends, searches for digital cameras have more than doubled since 2021, revealing a newfound interest in the devices]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/16/92834955-14161847-image-a-26_1733416798844.jpg)
The Canon PowerShot, which was first released in 1996, is especially popular among young people, who hailed the digital camera for it's ability to capture the 'best night out' pictures that looked less 'polished' than those captured on phones. In one clip, creator Evie Clark, took to the app to share top tips on where to find 'the best digital cameras'.
![[TikToks under the hashtag reveal a smorgasbord of young people praising the cameras, showing off glamorous evenings spent sipping cocktails and clubbing in the typically Y2K branded attire]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/16/92834953-14161847-image-a-27_1733416808316.jpg)
Snapping up an example picture on camera, she revealed that her favourite was the Canon Ixus, which was first released in 1996. 'You get the best night out pictures like this,' she said revealing a bright flash image of her and her friends enjoying a night out.
![[And it's not just young TikTokers jumping on the trend. Last year at the Emmy's, The Bear star Ayo Edebiri was spotted snapping up pictures from the glamorous event]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/16/92834977-14161847-image-a-19_1733416695798.jpg)
