digital camera

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digital camera

A photographer uses a digital camera to take a picture of a colorful butterfly.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A camera that records and stores photographs in digital format: A "digital camera" is an electronic device that captures images using a digital sensor instead of photographic film. The images are encoded as digital data and stored on a memory card or internal storage for later viewing, printing, or digital reproduction.
Usage
  • The term "digital camera" is used to distinguish modern electronic cameras from traditional film cameras. It functions as a compound noun where "digital" describes the electronic, non-analog nature of the camera's imaging process.
  • It is commonly used in contexts related to photography, technology, and consumer electronics.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • I bought a new digital camera for my vacation.
    • Most smartphones have replaced the need for a separate digital camera.
    • The quality of a digital camera is often measured in megapixels.
Advanced Usage
  • "To go digital": This phrase, when referring to photography, implies switching from film to using a digital camera.
    • Our photography club decided to go digital last year.
  • The concept is foundational in phrases describing the broader shift in technology and media, e.g., "the digital age" or "digital imaging."
Variants and Related Words
  • DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex): A type of digital camera with a mirror and optical viewfinder system.
    • She upgraded her point-and-shoot to a DSLR.
  • Mirrorless camera: A digital camera that does not use a mirror reflex optical viewfinder.
  • Digital photography: The art and practice of taking photographs with a digital camera.
  • Webcam: A video digital camera that streams or records its output to a computer.
Synonyms
  • Digicam (informal abbreviation).
  • Digital imaging device.
Antonyms
  • Film camera: A camera that uses photographic film to record images.
Related Phrases
  • Point-and-shoot (camera): A simple, automatic digital camera designed for easy operation.
    • For casual photos, a point-and-shoot digital camera is sufficient.
  • Camera phone: A mobile phone with an integrated digital camera.
digital camera

A photographer uses a digital camera to take a picture of a colorful butterfly.

Noun
  1. a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction