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Why are so many Gen Z-ers drawn to old digital cameras?

  • Written by Tim Gorichanaz, Assistant Teaching Professor of Information Studies, Drexel University
imageA student on a school bus holding a digital point-and-shoot camera.Jason Zhang/Wikimedia Commons

The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.

Even so, some Gen Z-ers are now opting for point-and-shoot digital...

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