pinhole camera

noun

1. a simple camera in which an aperture provided by a pinhole in an opaque diaphragm is used in place of a lens.

pinhole camera

noun

1. a camera with a pinhole as an aperture instead of a lens

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinhole camera¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

I looked over my workbench and finally picked up the pinhole camera.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, I will get a picture with my pinhole camera even if I have no lens.

From Project Gutenberg