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

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

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