Smartphone User-Targeted Cameras

The Olympus PEN E-PL9 is Ideal for Beginners and Intermediates

The smartphone completely revolutionized the way that consumers snap photos, but as users evolve and demand more advanced functionalities we're seeing brands respond with new solutions like the Olympus PEN E-PL9 camera.

Positioned as a beginner-friendly camera, the device features 16 photography filters, a TruePic VIII image processor and boasts an interchangeable lens mount system to let users upgrade the unit as they desire. This makes it truly an ideal option for beginner and intermediate photographers to ensure it can be customized as required with different lenses.

The Olympus PEN E-PL9 camera acknowledges the shift back towards traditional photography equipment as consumers outgrow smartphone capabilities. This is seeing brands respond with equipment that incorporate familiar functionalities with new features that put a focus on customization.

Advanced Photography Equipment
As consumers outgrow smartphone capabilities, innovation opportunities lie in developing photography equipment that incorporate familiar functionalities with new features that put a focus on customization.
Interchangeable Lens Mount Systems
Developing cameras with interchangeable lens mount systems will provide a new level of versatility and allow users to upgrade the unit as they desire.
Beginner-friendly Cameras
Developing cameras that are beginner-friendly with features such as photography filters and image processors will appeal to beginners and intermediates who demand more advanced functionalities beyond what their smartphones can provide.

Where This Applies

Photography Equipment
The photography equipment industry has an opportunity to create more advanced and customizable cameras that appeal to users who have outgrown their smartphones.
Smartphone Technology
Smartphone companies could potentially integrate interchangeable lens mount systems or more advanced camera features to retain users who demand better photography capabilities on their devices.
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics companies could focus on developing beginner-friendly cameras with features such as photography filters and image processors to appeal to a broader range of consumers.
SCORE
3.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 44%
Activity 41%
Freshness 8%

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