Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The photographer's camera would not fit into the wooden case because the _ was too big.

Choice 1: The photographer's camera would not fit into the wooden case because the case was too big.
Choice 2: The photographer's camera would not fit into the wooden case because the camera was too big.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.