Dictionary

point-and-shoot en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, of a camera) Designed for quick, simple use with minimal configuration.
   • The majority of digital cameras are automatic, point-and-shoot models. They offer convenience and ease of use […] 2005, Julie Adair King, Digital photography for dummies:
   • The Instamatic was typical of second generation point-and-shoot cameras in that it incorporated artificial illumination and was designed to use color film. 2006, Lynne Warren, Encyclopedia of 20th century photography:

Forms

Deriveds

point-and-shoot camera · point-and-shooter

Synonyms

point-and-click

Translations (5)

fr compact (designed for quick use) · cmn 全自動的 /全自动的 (designed for quick use) · de Kompakt- (designed for quick use) · hu kompakt (designed for quick use) · fi kompakti- (as in kompaktikamera) (designed for quick use)