Definition

Noun: A camera equipped with a built-in or attached photoflash unit, which provides a brief, intense burst of light to illuminate a subject when taking a photograph, especially in low-light conditions.

Usage

The term "flash camera" specifically describes a camera that has a flash mechanism as an integral or standard feature. It is used to distinguish cameras with this capability from those without.

Examples

• The journalist used a flash camera to capture clear pictures of the event at night.
• Before smartphones, a simple flash camera was essential for taking indoor family photos.
• The old flash camera required a moment to recharge the flash between shots.

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a specific era or type of photography, often associated with consumer point-and-shoot cameras from the late 20th century that featured a pop-up or fixed flash unit.
• In professional contexts, the term is less common, as high-end cameras typically have a hot shoe or sync port for attaching external, more powerful flash units, rather than being described as a "flash camera" per se.

Variants and Related Words

• Camera (n): The general device for recording visual images.
• Flash (n/adj): The burst of light itself, or describing something that operates very quickly. (e.g., flash unit, flash photography).
• Photoflash (n): Another term for the flash unit or the bulb that produces the light.
• Point-and-shoot camera (n): A simple, automatic camera which often has a built-in flash.

Synonyms

• Camera with flash
• Camera with a built-in flash

Antonyms

• Camera without flash

Notes

"Flash camera" is a compound noun. The core word being defined here is the complete unit "flash camera." It is important to note that this is a specific type of camera defined by its flash attachment, not a camera that is "flash" in the sense of being showy or quick (which are other meanings of the word "flash").

Noun

1. a camera with a photoflash attachment