# High-Tech ViewMasters DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera Brings Back an Old Vintage Favorite By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dxg-018-3d-pocket-camera References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/06/dxg-018-3d-camera/) & [dxgusa](http://www.dxgusa.com/products/dxg-3d/dxg-018y.html) For those who are craving the nostalgia of looking through a device that projects images in a way reminiscent of the Viewmaster, the DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera will gladly bring back some fond memories. The DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera is the high-tech modernized version of the [vintage Viewmaster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/om-system-om3) most have come to love. Instead of disks though, you'll be printing your own pictures to look through. The gadget has a a [dual-lens 3D camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tombogo-and-huf) that takes full-color, side-by-side still pictures that are framed by a 1.44" LCD screen. All the images can be saved onto a SD memory card. The camera comes in [five different colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamera) as well. The DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera is definitely a device that will refresh childhood memories before 3D became commonplace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgia Remakes:** The trend of modernizing nostalgic products and bringing them back in a high-tech way, like the DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera. - **Personalized Viewing Experience:** The trend of creating devices that allow users to print and view their own pictures, providing a unique and personalized viewing experience. - **Multifunctional Gadgets:** The trend of designing gadgets that serve multiple purposes, such as a camera that also functions as a 3D viewer, like the DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage the demand for modernized vintage cameras by introducing new devices that combine nostalgia with modern technology. - **3D Printing:** The 3D printing industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with camera manufacturers and create 3D printable accessories for devices like the DXG-018 3D Pocket Camera. - **Personal Electronics:** The personal electronics industry can tap into the trend of multifunctional gadgets by developing innovative products that offer unique and versatile features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Adorable Mini Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera.md) - [Pocket-Sized 3D Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qoocam-ego.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Nostalgic Handheld Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-camera.md) - [Modernized Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-super-8-camera.md) - [Screen-Free Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap-camera.md) - [Tiny Colorful Camera Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamera.md) - [Collectible Mini Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam.md)