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video camera

American  
[vid-ee-oh-kam-er-uh, ‑-kam-ruh] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌkæm ər ə, ‑ˌkæm rə /
Or videocamera

noun

video cameras plural
  1. a handheld or mounted portable camera intended for recording moving images in digital memory or on videotape.


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Etymology

Origin of video camera

1940–45

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Elphick said a night vision video camera had been put in place to protect the statue.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Each species was recorded for 10 minutes using a standard video camera inside a circular plastic arena designed to resemble its natural habitat.

From Science Daily May 2, 2026

It isn’t the first time we’ve seen the power that comes when almost everyone has a video camera in his or her pocket—thanks to the success of the iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

I found a guy with a video camera sleeping outside my house in Encino one day.

From MarketWatch Oct. 10, 2025

Dad was in such a hurry to follow her that he dropped the video camera, which broke into a million pieces.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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