flash camera
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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
- a camera with a photoflash attachment