digital camera
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈkæmərə/
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cámara digital
- My brother bought a digital camera to capture all the memories from his vacation.
- digital cameras capture images
- use digital cameras
- photograph with a digital camera
So like digital cameras versus film cameras, you know, I mean, why take the leap?
- So like digital cameras versus film cameras, you know, I mean, why take the leap?
- OK, so the digital camera, cute packaging.
- And what they are is, is, is basically big digital cameras.
Examples
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The great thing about digital cameras is to just go out, shoot, experiment, and have some fun.
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All we need is a digital camera and a computer.
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And when the light comes to a focus at a digital camera, we record it, as you can see here.
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You go to a party with a digital camera.
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The shocking scenes caught by the digital camera have played over and over again on the international stage.
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Silver's attempts with the digital camera did not produce any positive result.
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At the input to the system, a digital camera acquires an image of the scene before it.
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With easy access to digital cameras, think about ways to differentiate using photography.
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Auto-focus is found on most digital cameras, although some do allow manual focusing.
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Fortunately, the digital cameras of today give the photographer tools to get great water exposures.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.0
A machine that takes photos or records video
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4.3
A small camera on a computer or phone used for video calls
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2.5
A machine that takes pictures using a lens and film or digital memory
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning 'a camera that records images in digital form' is directly and transparently derived from 'digital' (relating to electronic/numeric technology) + 'camera' (photographic device). This noun–noun composition follows common productive patterns (and has clear parallels in many languages, e.g., Spanish 'cámara digital'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Digital camera joins digital (using numbers) and camera (a device that takes photos). Think of a camera that saves each picture as numbers you can see on a screen or keep on a computer instead of 'film'. That's why it means 'a camera that records and stores pictures electronically'.