section_path: Primary types/Compact cameras/Folding camera
section_name: Folding camera
paragraph_text: Folding camera
  
  The introduction of films enabled the existing designs for plate cameras to be made much smaller and for the baseplate to be hinged so that it could be folded up, compressing the bellows. These designs were very compact and small models were dubbed vest pocket cameras. One of the smallest and best-selling cameras was the Vest Pocket Kodak, sold in two generations between 1912 and 1934. Folding roll film cameras were preceded by folding plate cameras, more compact than other designs.