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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

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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