view camera

noun

A type of camera with a flexible bellows forming a light-tight seal between two adjustable standards, one of which holds a lens, and the other a viewfinder or a photographic film holder.

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Meanings

nounview camera (plural view cameras)

plural view cameras

  1. A type of camera with a flexible bellows forming a light-tight seal between two adjustable standards, one of which holds a lens, and the other a viewfinder or a photographic film holder.

Translations

Finnish suurkuvakamera, laakafilmikamera
  • suurkuvakameratype of camera
  • laakafilmikameratype of camera
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Chicago

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