The Digicam Craze and Where to Start - Our Top Five Digicams
The digicam has largely been brought back to life by Gen Z. Used throughout their childhood, Gen Z have reclaimed the digicam as a new tool of creative outlet and photo sharing. Popular in the 90s and early 2000s, digicams are making a rapid comeback in the photographic world.
When I speak about digicam in this context, I'm more so speaking about the classics that were produced in the 90s to the yk2 2000s, rather than the modern production of digicams you can now find for sometimes about a thousand pounds in modern camera houses. But why are they making a resurgence now?
One of the leading factors for the digicam revival ties into the sustainability movement. With budgets tighter and renewed interest in conscious consumerism, many creatives are looking for ways to produce and share content, with the things they already have lying around in the house. The digicam is a surprisingly forgotten household product, often sitting in the lower drawer of your bedside cabinet or hiding in a memory box on the top shelf of your wardrobe. These early-2000s digicams are getting a second chance at life.
At the same time, the digicam is yet another contributor that feeds into the hunger for the retro aesthetic. Digicams are stuck in the technology that was available in the 90s and 2000s, which means these cameras, much like film cameras, naturally produce the raw retro aesthetic, which many have tried to replicate through filters and Photoshop. Thanks to their CCD sensor, the colour palette and quality produce a nostalgic feeling for many Gen-Z childhoods. Visually, the image results greatly differ from mobile phones. Unlike smartphone cameras, which tend to flatten or overcorrect, digicams often deliver crisper images with dramatic flashes, a refreshing feel that helps them stand out in the endless doom scroll of phone snapshots.
Compact, lightweight and with a longer battery life than most smartphones, the digicam offers a refreshing way to capture memories without draining your phone storage or investing in film processing. It is a practical tool that bridges the gap between convenience and creativity.
As a company that champaions the philosophy of sustainability and upcycling, all our digicams are from the 90s and early 2000s, so you are assured to get that retro digicam aesthetic that you are looking for. Here are five digital camera recommendations to get you started. All of our digicams come with charging equipment so you can enjoy your digital camera for longer.
Sony Cybershot DSC-W800
The Sony Cybershot DSC-W800 is the perfect all-arounder digicam, ideal for everything from crisp flash portraits to wide-angle and up-close shots. Through its 5x optical zoom lens and panorama mode. Equipped with a 20.1MP CCD sensor and image stabilisation, this camera delivers vibrant, high-resolution images with minimal blur. The 2.7” clear photo LCD screen offers a bright display to review and watch back your high 720p HD video. [Find the Sony Cybershot DSC-W800 here]
Olympus Tough Digicam
The Olympus Tough certainly lives up to its name - a durable, dependable and high-quality camera that is built to last with a shockproof and waterproof exterior. This camera is easy to use and offers a range of filters, a built-in flash and a 4x digital zoom paired with a 3.6x wide optical zoom. [ Find the Olympus Tough here ]
Fujifilm Finepix a210
A super affordable and beginner-friendly, this compact digital camera is perfect for anyone looking for a simple, no-fuss device that ‘just takes the photo’. With automatic exposure control and long battery life, it's made for capturing those long days to nights with friends. Features a 3.2 megapixel CCD sensor and a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, it delivers that sought-after retro image quality plus more. [Find the Fujifilm FinePix A210 here]
Vivitar ViviCam 8400
The Vivitar Vivicam 8400 comes with the original box, camera manual, case and charging equipment. Having an 8.0 megapixel, 3x optical zoom lens, video capturing abilities, and various shooting modes, including macro. Everything you nned to get you started! [Find Vivtar Vivicam 8400 here]
Olympus SP-700
The Olympus SP-700 is a classic mid-2000s compact digicam that offers both style and versatility. With a range of shooting modes - including portrait, night scene, and macro. It also features built-in photo correction tools from red eye reduction, brightness and saturation adjustments, and black and white - no computer or after edits needed. With a 6.0 megapixel CCD sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens. [Find Olympus SP-700 here]
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