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My cameras

24-09-2026

I can confidently say my project for the year of 2026 is my YouTube channel. My first videos were recorded with a KENOX D503. Its lens is somewhat, blurry and the sensor is really weak (it records at most 480p video). It has no zoom and it uses AA batteries, which makes it a short-lived and expensive way to record videos.

My other camera is a Samsung ST64. It has a removable battery and can be charged with a USB cable. The video quality is on par with that of most phones from the early 2010s (720p but I often record in a lower resolution to save storage space). It even has optical zoom, as well as a bit of digital zoom. The lenses retracts when it is powered off, which prevents scratches.

I use these cameras not only for the nostalgic-looking videos they produce, but also because of their simplicity. They are devices that do one thing and do it well. Phones nowadays have great cameras and can do all kinds of things, such as autofocus, high-quality digital zoom, filters, slow-motion video, and directional audio. However, the fact that they can do so much can also be a drawback. Phones often overheat while recording, and some don’t even have an SD card slot. You might also have to delete apps or old files to free up space for a new recording. If the battery dies, you may be left without a way to communicate. Some manufacturers don’t allow simple USB file transfers, leaving network transfers or cloud uploads as your only options.