Why did fujifilm decide to make the disposable camera

So it wouldnt take up so much spae

People usually call it a disposable camera, but being a little strict, it's neither a camera nor disposable, "he joked. According to Tsuiji, the "machine" is just a simple junction of a lens, a shutter and a film programmed to take the photo. While a normal camera came in for more than ¥ 30,000, the recyclable option cost only ¥ 1,380. "The product sold far more than expected. The following year, the model was sold abroad and competing companies began to develop similar mechanisms. In 1997, the peak sales reached 89 million units