digital camera

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a camera that records images in digital form by means of a device that converts the optical image to an electrical signal.

digital camera

noun

1. a camera that produces digital images that can be stored in a computer, displayed on a screen and printed

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital camera¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Around his neck he always wears his prized possession, bought with months of savings: a digital camera.

From BBC

The suspect was equipped with two digital cameras, a black plastic bag of food, an SKS-style semi-automatic rifle - a weapon with a range of nearly 440 yards - and a scope to magnify its lens.

From BBC

Most modern digital cameras have the capability built in to take photos every number of seconds until a memory card is full.

From Los Angeles Times

Next year, 13 Hollywood movies slated for release will be shot on Imax digital cameras or film, beating a previous record logged in 2021 when seven so-called filmed for Imax movies came out.

From Los Angeles Times

By positioning automated digital cameras near plants, the researchers collected more than 9000 photographs of insects and other invertebrates feeding on their fruits, mostly at night.

From Science Magazine