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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.

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

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