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# Camera Types

\*Please note that not all game mechanics are present in the current version and will be gradually added in upcoming updates. Stay tuned.

Cameras come in 4 different types, each influencing the camera’s base characteristics alongside its rarity and the number of sockets available for upgrades, allowing players to customize their gameplay experience. 

**Basic Camera:** 

* Base Characteristics: 1
* Sockets available: 0

**Amateur Camera:** 

* Base Characteristics: 2
* Sockets available: 1

**Semi-Professional Camera:** 

* Base Characteristics: 3
* Sockets available: 2

**Professional Camera:** 

* Base Characteristics: 4
* Sockets available: 3

**Upgrade Sockets**\
Sockets allow players to install upgrades that enhance one of the camera’s three characteristics (Lens, Streak Power, or Cleanability). Each socket corresponds to a specific characteristic, but their distribution is random—for example, a Professional Camera might have all sockets for the same characteristic or a mix of different ones.

Sockets also have five rarity tiers, which amplify the effect of installed upgrades.

**Socket Unlocking**\
Sockets are unlocked as the camera levels up, with each socket revealing its type and rarity only upon unlocking. The level at which a socket unlocks is random, adding an element of surprise to camera progression. This system encourages players to level up their cameras strategically to access their full customization potential.