Paper Shoot Camera is a wonderful digital camera, which is simple to use and eco-friendly too. Of course many people use their smartphones. But if you use a digital camera, this is one of the best.
Made ethically in Taiwan (the founder is a Taiwanese engineer who worked in the paper industry), it’s made of stone paper with a camera inside (you can recycle small batteries at jewellers). The company uses recycled, repurposed and biodegradable materials and pays ethical wages to all employees.
Built to last years, full specs are available on the website. You can recharge the camera using the USB and take video or timelapse photos. The detachable ring light replaces a flash. The cameras are available in a wide choice of styles and colours. Then just upload your photos. Switching to digital also eliminates having to use photography paper (only a few brands are vegan).
Paper Shoot Camera is a Texas company that has created the world’s first eco-friendly digital camera, made from recycled materials and encased in stone paper (compressed limestone & biodegradable resin) making it water-resistant. The ‘vintage leather’ designs are made with vegetable leather.
If photographing birds or wildlife, use zoom lenses to avoid getting too close (and avoid noise and flash photography, which can startle and even kill some creatures). Never do anything to stress any creature or damage its habitat, just to take a photo. If you can see chicks in a nest or a basking seal looking at you, you’re too close.
This camera is compact enough to fit in a small bag, and features filters to take photos in colour, black & white, sepia or cool tones. One investment of around £140 gives years of use (making it cheaper than disposable cameras long-term) and you can upload photos using the included SD card to your phone or photo. Keep the rechargeable batteries away from heat, light & metal items like coins.
This camera is a step-up from using your phone to take photos, for a simple point-and-shoot alternative to a quality basic digital camera. Packed with features for the amateur to take good photos.
You can also use the shutter button to take time-lapse photos & videos, and the camera replaces a built-in flash with a detachable ring light. Made ethically in Taiwan (the founder is a resident paper engineer), the company remains small (just 12 employees).
