point-and-shoot

[point-n-shoot]

adjective

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

noun

1. a camera with such automatic features.

point-and-shoot

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of point-and-shoot¹

First recorded in 1960–65