compact cameras
Small automatic shooters
Compact cameras are small, portable cameras with fixed lenses, designed for casual photography.
Unlike DSLRs or mirrorless cameras, compacts integrate all components into a single body—no interchangeable parts.
They prioritize convenience over manual control: She brought a compact camera on vacation instead of her bulky SLR.
Also called point-and-shoots.
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- photographyCreating images from light
- sensorInput-detecting device
- point-and-shootAutomatic handheld camera
- auto modeSelf-adjusting operation state
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