Point-and-shoot cameras are in again. Here’s how to buy one in 2024

Scrolling through Instagram and TikTok, everyone’s feeds are starting to look like photos from the early aughts. From blurry subjects, faded backgrounds and a flash that brightens up everyone’s face, Gen-Z social media users want a more Y2K and “retro” feel (sorry, ’90s babies — you’re vintage now) to their photos. Of course, everyone has a high-quality camera on them at all times thanks to their phone, but few things can compare to the familiar nostalgia of using a traditional point-and-shoot camera to take pictures.