digital camera

noun

: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film

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The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe. ABC News, 30 June 2026 His partner, Elissa Mielke, was armed with a digital camera, snapping her way through the night. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Next week's drop on June 3 will be the final one and will feature a Canon digital camera, according to the company's blog. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 May 2026 The fallacy of first is demonstrated by the Netscape, Napster, Sony’s Betamax, GM’s EV1 electric vehicle, Kodak’s first digital camera in 1975, and UPS’ launch of an overnight delivery service in 1929 as potent reminders that being first is not the winning formula; being the best is. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digital camera

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digital camera was in 1976

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“Digital camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20camera. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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digital camera

noun
: a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film
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