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

If you take your photographs at home, you will need someone else to take them using a digital camera, tablet or smartphone.

From BBC

The photographer employed monochrome digital cameras, which provide sharper images than standard digital cameras in black-and-white mode.

From Washington Post

The process creates an intimacy between photographer and subject that simply doesn’t exist when taking photos with a digital camera or a phone, because there isn’t enough time.

From The Verge

Dear Readers: Our everyday lives are packed with high-tech/digital gadgets of all kinds — computers, smartphones, digital cameras, flat-screen TVs and more.

From Washington Post

The use of digital cameras, which help with tracking individuals by spot pattern, and social network analysis, which can reveal hidden associative patterns, have made it easier to tease out their relationships.

From New York Times