compact camera

British  

/ ˈkɒmpækt /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: compact.  a simple 35 mm snapshot camera not having interchangeable lenses or through-the-lens focusing but sometimes having automatic focusing, exposure, and winding

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Example Sentences

Joshua started using a toy camera as a toddler and progressed to a compact camera not long after taking the photo while in lockdown.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

It offered far better image quality than any of its competitors, and was the first compact camera many serious photographers considered using since the film era.

From The Verge • Dec. 10, 2019

To achieve this, the team had to create a compact camera with a very wide field of view—47 square degrees.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 14, 2017

Not that he considers himself to be a street photographer, even if he graduated from a smartphone to a high-quality compact camera.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2014

It's a 16-megapixel compact camera that runs Google Android and boasts 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, meaning you have instant access to apps and the internet from your device.

From The Guardian • Dec. 16, 2012