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
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
Most instant camera brands also sell films of varying quality in a range of styles.
From The Verge • Jun. 25, 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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