Nicole Laeno, at only 19, has established a remarkable online following with 5.7 million TikTok fans, 3.7 million YouTube subscribers, and 1.9 million Instagram supporters. She has accomplished this by strategically utilizing technology. At VidCon 2025’s Meta Night Out, Laeno told Mashable that she mainly relies on her phone for content creation. “My phone is always an excellent tool,” she remarked, highlighting that the back camera delivers “better quality” and that using 0.5 is “fantastic for capturing.” She edits photos straight from her camera roll for its quickness and convenience and uses Instagram’s Edits for her content.

She considers Amazon mics and tripods sufficient but depends on two essential cameras for producing content for her extensive audience.

Canon PowerShot V1

Laeno values the Canon PowerShot V1 for its attributes, particularly the fuzz microphone — a built-in three-microphone array.

Canon EOS R50 V

Her EOS R50 V is “really neat” due to its “vertical tripod.” This camera, tailored for vloggers and content creators, includes a specific vertical tripod mount that Laeno appreciates.

Laeno utilizes her phone for informal recording and the Canon cameras for “higher-quality, more polished content.”

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