point-and-shoot

American  

[point-n-shoot] / ˈpɔɪnt nˈʃut /

adjective

1. of or denoting a camera that does not require manual adjustment of shutter speed, focus, aperture, etc.

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noun

1. a camera with such automatic features.

point-and-shoot British  

adjective

1. of or relating to a camera in which the lens aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted

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Etymology

Origin of point-and-shoot

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

"And if it’s genuinely easy to spot, you might, might be able to pick up your mobile phone, rest on something, and just point and shoot," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

The project had an unexpected benefit: I have a comically thorough record of that year, the best since the ’90s, back when my mom chased me around with a point and shoot.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2020

It’s really good for point and shoot — you don’t have to know what you’re doing and everything looks really good.

From The Verge • May 18, 2018

These children don’t need someone else to immortalize their once-upon-a-time; they just point and shoot.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2015

For one thing, you didn’t just point and shoot!

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds