Types of Camera: English Vocabulary List

a camera that can capture a 360-degree view of its surroundings in a single shot

"Omnidirectional camera captures all directions."

"An omnidirectional camera captures a full three hundred sixty degree view of its surroundings in a single image."

a portable device used to take pictures and videos

"Camcorder records video and audio."

"A camcorder is a portable electronic device designed specifically for recording moving video and audio."

a type of camera installed on the rear of a vehicle to assist the driver in backing up or reversing by providing a view of the area behind the vehicle

"Backup camera helps car reversing."

"The backup camera on a car activates when reversing to show the driver what is behind the vehicle."

a simple type of camera that consists of a closed box with a lens on one end and a film or digital sensor on the other end

"Box camera is simple early camera."

"The box camera was a simple inexpensive camera with a basic lens and viewfinder popular in the early twentieth century."

a mobile phone that is equipped with a built-in camera that allows users to take photos and videos

"Camera phone is built into phone."

"Camera phones have largely replaced compact digital cameras because they are convenient and constantly improving in quality."

a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime

"Closed-circuit television watches area."

"The store installed closed circuit television cameras to deter shoplifters and monitor employee behavior."

a type of camera that is designed to be easy to use, with automatic settings for focus, exposure, and other settings, and is typically compact and portable

"Point-and-shoot camera is simple automatic."

"The point and shoot camera is compact and fully automatic making it ideal for casual photographers."

a type of digital camera that does not have a mirror-based optical viewfinder, but instead uses an electronic viewfinder or the rear LCD screen to preview the image

"Mirrorless camera has no reflex mirror."

"Mirrorless cameras are lighter than DSLRs because they lack the mechanical mirror and optical viewfinder assembly."

a type of camera that is mounted on the dashboard or windshield of a vehicle to record video footage of the road ahead or inside the car

"Dashcam records while driving."

"A dashcam mounts on a car dashboard continuously recording video to provide evidence in case of accidents."

a camera that captures an image as digital data that can be kept and viewed on a computer

"Digital camera stores electronic photos."

"Digital cameras capture images as electronic files replacing traditional film with memory cards and digital sensors."

a type of digital camera that uses a mirror and prism system to reflect light from the lens to an optical viewfinder, allowing the photographer to see exactly what the lens sees

"A digital single-lens reflex camera takes photos."

"The digital single lens reflex camera uses a mirror mechanism to direct light from the lens to the optical viewfinder."

a type of point-and-shoot film camera that is designed to be used once and then discarded, typically with the entire camera being sent to a photo lab for processing and printing

"Disposable camera is single-use only."

"Disposable cameras come pre loaded with film and are designed for one time use before being returned for processing."

a type of camera that is designed to capture and display images of printed materials, 3D objects, or other items on a larger screen or display, such as a computer or projector

"Document camera projects real objects."

"A document camera projects real time images of books or objects onto a screen for classroom presentations."

a type of camera mounted on a military aircraft or vehicle that is used to capture footage of targets during military operations

"Gun camera records action."

"A gun camera automatically records video when an aircraft's weapons are fired for post mission analysis."

a type of digital video camera that is designed to transmit and receive data over a computer network or the internet, allowing remote viewing and control of the camera from anywhere with internet access

"IP camera streams over internet."

"An IP camera streams digital video over a network allowing remote viewing and recording from anywhere."

a type of photography that uses larger film or digital sensors than traditional 35mm film or digital cameras

"Large format uses big film."

"Large format cameras use sheet film that is four by five inches or larger producing extremely high resolution images."

a feature in digital cameras and other imaging devices that allows the user to preview the image or video in real-time on a screen or display before capturing the image or video

"Live preview shows screen before shot."

"Live preview shows the image that the sensor is capturing on the camera's LCD screen before the picture is taken."

a type of photography that uses larger film or digital sensors than 35mm cameras but smaller than large format cameras

"Medium format is between small and large."

"Medium format cameras use larger sensors or film than full frame offering higher resolution and better dynamic range."

a device used to capture motion pictures by recording sequential frames of moving images onto a medium such as film or digital storage

"Movie camera records motion pictures."

"A movie camera captures sequential images on film at a consistent speed to create motion pictures."

a simple type of camera that uses a small hole to project an inverted image of the outside world onto a surface located inside the camera, typically onto a piece of film or photosensitive paper

"Pinhole camera has no lens."

"The pinhole camera uses a tiny hole instead of a lens projecting an inverted image onto film or paper."

a type of camera that is used to capture and transmit live or recorded video and audio signals for television broadcasting, typically consisting of a lens, image sensor, and electronic circuitry for processing and transmitting the video signal

"Television camera broadcasts live video."

"Television cameras broadcast live video feeds for news sports and entertainment programming to home viewers."

a high-speed camera designed to capture images of high-speed events such as nuclear explosions or ballistic missile launches

"Rapatronic camera captures nuclear explosions."

"The rapatronic camera captures events lasting only a few nanoseconds using a special magnetically shuttered tube."

a type of camera that uses a rangefinder mechanism to help the photographer focus the image by measuring the distance between the camera and the subject

"Rangefinder camera measures distance mechanically."

"A rangefinder camera uses a separate optical rangefinder mechanism for focusing rather than viewing through the taking lens."

a type of camera that uses two or more lenses or image sensors to capture images from slightly different angles, allowing the camera to create a 3D image of the subject

"Stereo camera takes paired 3D images."

"A stereo camera has two or more lenses creating three dimensional images by mimicking human binocular vision."

a type of camera that is designed to capture images using thermal radiation, rather than visible light

"Thermographic camera images heat."

"Thermographic cameras detect infrared radiation producing images that show temperature differences across surfaces."

a type of camera that uses infrared light to measure the distance between the camera and objects in its field of view

"Time-of-flight camera measures distance with light."

"Time of flight cameras measure distance by calculating how long it takes a light signal to bounce back from objects."

a type of camera that is used to detect and record traffic violations, such as speeding or running a red light, and to capture images or video of the offending vehicle

"Traffic camera catches violations."

"Traffic enforcement cameras automatically photograph vehicles that run red lights or exceed speed limits."

a type of camera that uses two lenses, one for taking the picture and one for the viewfinder, with the lenses mounted on top of each other and the viewfinder lens reflecting the image up onto a ground glass or prism for the photographer to compose the shot

"He bought a twin-lens reflex camera yesterday."

"A twin-lens reflex camera uses one lens for capturing the image and another for the viewfinder, making it a favorite among vintage photography enthusiasts."

a type of camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed for the television industry but now commonly used in filmmaking as well

"Video camera records moving images."

"A video camera records moving images electronically onto tape memory cards or hard drives for playback."

a camera connected to a computer that is used for recording or broadcasting videos of the user

"My webcam is broken."

"The webcam on my laptop stopped working, so I had to buy a new one for online meetings."

a type of medical imaging device that uses gamma rays emitted by a radioactive tracer to create images of the body, allowing doctors to visualize the structure and function of internal organs and tissues

"Gamma camera detects radiation."

"The gamma camera detects gamma radiation emitted by radioactive tracers injected into a patient's body for medical imaging."

a type of software or device that allows users to manipulate and control the position, orientation, and other parameters of a virtual camera within a digital environment

"Virtual camera exists in software."

"A virtual camera exists only in software allowing game developers and animators to render scenes from any angle."

a type of camera that is worn on the body, typically on the chest or shoulder, and is used to capture audio and video footage of interactions between law enforcement officers and the public

"Body camera is worn on police."

"Body cameras worn by police officers record interactions with the public to increase accountability and transparency."

a front-facing camera on a mobile phone or digital camera that is designed for taking self-portraits

"Selfie camera faces the user."

"The selfie camera on smartphones faces the user making it easy to compose portrait photos of yourself."

a type of camera that is designed to be concealed or disguised in order to capture video or audio footage without the knowledge or consent of the person being recorded

"Hidden camera is concealed."

"Hidden cameras are concealed to record people without their knowledge often used for surveillance or reality television."

a type of camera that produces a physical print of the photograph immediately after it is taken, using self-developing film or other printing technologies

"Instant camera prints photos immediately."

"The instant camera prints developed photographs within minutes of taking them using self contained film packs."

a type of instant camera that uses self-developing film to produce a physical print of the photograph immediately after it is taken, with the iconic white border around the image that is characteristic of the Polaroid brand

"Polaroid camera makes instant prints."

"Polaroid cameras revolutionized photography by allowing people to see their pictures immediately without a darkroom."