15 Biggest Unresolved Plot Holes In Harry Potter
5. Colin Creevey’s Camera
Colin Creevey was a muggle-born wizard who became enraptured by Hogwarts and the wizarding world. During his first year, he brought a camera with him so he could capture the magical world and send photographs back to his father.
Colin’s biggest obsession was Harry, and he never missed the opportunity to greet him in the corridors and even managed to get a signed photo at one point.
However, Colin’s camera shouldn’t actually function inside the castle. Due to the many spells and enchantments, Muggle technology doesn’t work in or around Hogwarts. This is explained clearly by Hermione in The Goblet of Fire when she debunks Harry’s theory about Rita Skeeter using Muggle recording equipment.
It’s not until Colin is attacked by the Basilisk that his camera becomes useless. But in reality, this muggle device should have malfunctioned from the moment he arrived at Hogwarts.