Meanings
nounpoint-and-shoot camera (plural point-and-shoot cameras)
plural point-and-shoot cameras · alternative point and shoot camera
- artsA compact still camera, either film or digital, designed primarily for ease of use and simplicity in operation.
Synonyms: compact camera, point and shoot, P&S
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA compact still camera, either film or digital, designed primarily for ease of use and simplicity in operation.
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