compact camera

British

/ ˈkɒmpækt /

noun

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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The vlogging-focused ZV-1 compact camera is $100 off at Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama, and Best Buy for an affordable price of $648.

From The Verge • Nov. 24, 2021

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

Tourist guide John Alasdair Macdonald captured his image on a compact camera near Dochfour at about 21:00 on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2015

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

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