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instant camera

American  

noun

  1. a usually portable camera that produces a finished picture shortly after each exposure.


Etymology

Origin of instant camera

First recorded in 1960–65


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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

As long as you don’t mind the so-so image quality, it’s a great instant camera for snapping picks at parties and other social occasions.

From The Verge ● Aug. 23, 2022

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 $72 $80 11% off Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 11 is the best instant camera for most people.

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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