instant camera
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of instant camera
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The instrument used to record these moments is a kamra-e-faoree, or instant camera.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023
Advice from Wirecutter: Pick the best instant camera.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023
Although it’s our favorite instant camera for parties, it’s not our top pick, mainly because the resulting photo quality is not as great as Fujifilm’s Mini 11.
From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022
This is our favorite instant camera for most people because it’s easy to use and offers good picture quality at a reasonable price point.
From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2022
“I mean it’s supposed to look like a six-hundred-series instant camera, from Polaroid’s most popular line. From a distance, yeah, it would pass, but up close it’s obviously a bad facsimile.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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