I mean, a camera isn't without precedent (FFXI had a camera in lore called a 'soultrapper' that was part of the ZNM questline, and even here in FFXIV the FFXV event showed Noctis taking a photo with his smartphone, as in his own game).

But yeah I would have prefered it to at least look a little more like something the Ironworks or Garlemald would have made (clunky/steampunky), or I guess we can just say it's another Alexandrian/Solution 9 tech or something from another alien world found in Ultima Thule. (I admit I'm grasping at straws here). Still, it's amazing this is being offered for free for everyone, and much appreciated.