ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Toy camera

Alright kiddo, have you ever played with a toy camera? It's a camera that's made just for fun, to take pretend pictures of things you like.

Well, a real camera works the same way, except it takes pictures you can actually keep and look at later. But there are some cameras that are made to look like toys, even though they are real cameras.

These cameras are called toy cameras because they are usually very simple with limited features. They are also often made of plastic and come in bright colors to make them look playful and fun.

But just because they're simple doesn't mean they can't take great pictures. In fact, many professional photographers use toy cameras because they can create unique and interesting images that you might not get with a regular camera.

So, even though they look like toys, toy cameras can be a real help if you want to take cool pictures without all the fancy buttons and settings of regular cameras.
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