digital camera

noun

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

Examples of digital camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kodak famously shelved a digital camera prototype, fearing such a camera would undermine its own profits in film. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Victoria took the moment on land to get some shots, posing for David’s digital camera. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Honestly, our phones probably have superior tech at this point, but there is something special about bringing a digital camera with you to college parties and uploading the folder the next day (for better or worse). — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026

Although the company pioneered digital camera technology, its leadership remained deeply committed to its highly profitable film business for too long. — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

digital camera

noun

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