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
Right now, you can buy the Mini 11 for $71.99 instead of $79.99 from the retailer when you use the code DORMROOM, which is one of the better prices we’ve seen on the instant camera.
From The Verge ● Aug. 10, 2022
A note about instant camera film Each instant camera requires a different kind of film, which means that the actual sticker price of the camera isn’t the true price.
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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