The range of compact cameras is generally decreasing, especially in the lower, more affordable range. There are also fewer and fewer new launches. The reason is smartphones. https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/5586/umfrage/entwicklung-der-verkaufszahlen-von-digitalkameras-seit-2005/ https://www.fotomagazin.de/test-technik/smartphone-oder-systemkamera/

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Probably a bad joke from Digitec, Digitec should give me an explanation to the question, at what price was the camera bought from you?

Basic chip not but the battery is included with the charger.

The best way to do this is to contact our customer service directly with your order number. https://www.digitec.ch/de/information/contactInformation