digital camera

noun

: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film

Examples of digital camera in a Sentence

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Le Saux embraced the low-light sensitivity of a digital camera and light sources to illuminate the looming intensity of the moment — one that sees George transform from a scared boy into a life-saving hero. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 If the digital camera dealt an early blow to photo studios by offering a cheaper, more convenient alternative to film, the smartphone’s flexibility supplanted the studio’s rigidity almost entirely. Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024 This digital camera is a favorite of commerce writer Jessica Chapel. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 For some, any old digital camera falls under the banner, while other photographers have limited the term’s scope to a specific vintage or type. Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for digital camera 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digital camera was in 1976

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“Digital camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20camera. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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digital camera

noun
: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film
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