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Story: Sharp forecasts the death of the consumer digital camera

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Posted by: Steve Fisher (Friday 26 March 2004, 1:36 PM)

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No, Phone cameras will be the new point and shot device ( I would guess this is about 90% of all photos taken ). The integration of complimentary devices ( at little extra cost ) means this WILL happen. Just as there are point and shoot film cameras and SLR's, there will be point and shoot Phone cameras and mid/ high end digital cameras. Phone cameras may never take the quality pictures, but they will get the picture because the device is there and ready. Remember these are for the general public and they just want a device that works and ( within limits ) who cares about the quality of the result

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