camera

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camera

A photographer adjusts the settings on her camera.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A device for recording visual images: A "camera" is an optical instrument that captures still photographs or moving images (video). It typically consists of a lens to focus light and a light-sensitive surface (like film or a digital sensor) to record the image.
    • Television equipment: In broadcasting, a "camera" is the equipment that converts an optical image into an electronic signal for transmission or recording.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She brought her camera to capture the beautiful sunset.
    • The news report was filmed with a high-definition television camera.
    • Please smile for the camera!
Advanced Usage
  • "in camera": In private session; confidentially or behind closed doors. This is a formal, chiefly legal term.
    • The judge ordered the discussion to be held in camera.
  • "on camera": Being filmed or recorded by a camera.
    • The actor was nervous the first time he was on camera.
  • "off camera": Not being filmed; outside the view of the camera.
    • The two presenters are good friends off camera.
Variants and Related Words
  • Camcorder (n): A portable combined video camera and video recorder.
  • Webcam (n): A video camera that feeds or streams its image in real time to a computer network.
  • Cameraless (adj): Without using a camera.
Synonyms
  • Photographic camera: A device for taking still photographs.
  • Video camera: A device for recording moving images.
Related Phrases
  • Camera-ready: (Of material) prepared and in a form suitable for immediate photographic reproduction, as for printing.
    • The designer submitted camera-ready artwork for the brochure.
  • Camera-shy: Reluctant to be photographed or filmed.
    • The reclusive author is notoriously camera-shy.
Related Idioms
  • Camera eye: An exceptional or photographic memory for visual details.
    • The witness had a camera eye and recalled the license plate number perfectly.
  • Smile for the camera: A phrase used to ask someone to smile while being photographed.
    • Come on, everyone, smile for the camera!
camera

A photographer adjusts the settings on her camera.

Noun
  1. television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
  2. equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

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