digital camera

American  

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a camera that records images in digital form by means of a device that converts the optical image to an electrical signal.

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digital camera British  

noun

1. a camera that produces digital images that can be stored in a computer, displayed on a screen and printed

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Etymology

Origin of digital camera

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The exchange was caught on the digital camera inside their squad car, shedding light on an episode that had previously only been described in department records and court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

The drone, shown to jurors, also had a landing gear and a small digital camera.

From BBC

A feasible technique in the age of digital cameras, which can take dozens of shots a second.

From BBC

Abd, more used to working with digital cameras, was slow as he tinkered with the focus.

From Seattle Times

It covers phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld video game consoles, keyboards and mice, portable speakers and navigation devices.

From Seattle Times