# Compact Cylindrical Cameras Vladimir Nikolic Designs a Powerful and Palm-Sized Digital Camera By Michael Hines | Published 2011-12-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vladimir-nikolic References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/12/14/svelte-cam/) & [vladimir-nikolic](http://www.vladimir-nikolic.com/) Vladimir Nikolic has designed a compact camera that makes today’s tiniest cameras look massive. Nikolic’s unnamed concept camera has the shape of a small tube of lipstick and is designed to take the [perfect picture every time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept). The camera has a 12.1 megapixel lens and is designed to shoot pictures in both manual or “iAuto.” iAuto automatically adjust the settings of the camera to ensure that there is just enough light or darkness to create the perfect picture. The camera seems to lose a few of the essential functions of a digital camera like a display screen, but its main selling point would be its size. Vladimir Nikolic’s design could be a hit with consumers looking for a [small and compact camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam) to take quick pictures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Miniature Camera Technology:** Developing small, yet powerful digital cameras can revolutionize the way we take pictures and capture memories. - **Auto-adjusting Photography Technology:** Creating cameras with auto-adjusting technology can simplify the photography experience and appeal to novice photographers. - **Display Screen-free Cameras:** Designing cameras without display screens can encourage capturing photos in the present moment without distractions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Innovative miniature camera technology could disrupt the digital camera market and appeal to consumers seeking easy-to-use, compact cameras. - **Travel and Adventure:** Display screen-free cameras could help travelers capture memories without getting distracted by taking too many photos while also being extremely portable. - **Automotive:** Auto-adjusting photography technology can be used in car cameras to capture perfect shots of vehicles at all times, aiding in car sales and marketing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Aluminum Analog Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mnl-mk1-analog-camera.md) - [Tactile Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-1.md) - [Mirrorless 4K Compact Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yashica-im-back-camera.md) - [Micro-Sized Mirrorless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yashica-im-back.md) - [New Normal Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikon-coolpix-100-remake.md) - [Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ditto-camera-concept.md) - [Blockish Multipurpose Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-lumia-action-cam.md) - [Pebble-Shaped Effortless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyu.md) - [Modernized Folding Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextstep-sx100.md)