Texting, e-mailing, reading the news, social media, and a competent camera… all in the palm of your hand? Behold the fundamental smartphone, a device that many of us hold close, both literally and figuratively, and couldn’t fathom being without.
We are all very aware of how smartphones can do just about anything with their easy portability and accessibility to the Internet. While most of us rely heavily on our smartphones for communicational purposes, many of us also depend on them to capture images of those times when we just need to snap a photograph for various important or general purposes. Unsurprisingly, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has found that many consumers rely on their handheld devices to act as their primary cameras.
According to the CEA’s latest research study on how consumers are using cameras, smartphone use is on the rise. The report found that the number of users who use their smartphone camera as their primary photographic device has tripled to 18% in a span of just two years.
Although compact cameras still hold control in the throne of primary camera usage, holding a strong 55% of the vote, consumers made it clear that they prefer smartphones for their easy portability. The study also found that smartphone users take 35 shots on average a month, while compact camera users take about 32 shots on average a month.
Amid technology’s constant evolution and improvement, time will only tell whether or not smartphones will continue their steady rise as a consumer’s primary camera. With the existence of some pretty inventive smartphone applications, perhaps the notion is not so far-fetched as it may seem.
Via PopPhoto
