Collocations for "camera"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "camera" in context.
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camera
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [SLR, digital, medium-format, analog, 35mm, phone] camera
- a [still, movie, video, film] camera
- a [12] -megapixel camera
- [security, motion, speed, CCTV] cameras
- the (security) camera saw him [stealing]
- was caught on camera [stealing, leaving, doing, speeding]
- caught the whole thing on camera
- made a [comment, remark, gesture] off camera
- [pulled, took, whipped] out his camera and
- do you [have your, bring a] camera?
- can I borrow your camera?
- I [forgot, left] my camera at [home, school, work]
- brought my camera with me (to)
- brought my camera to [the beach, school, the party]
- the camera [never lies, adds 10 pounds]
- a camera to [record, capture] the moment
- no cameras allowed
- [smile, say cheese] for the camera!
- the lawyers discussed the [issue, case] in camera
- camera [lens, focus, tripod]
- camera [battery, memory, accessories]
'camera' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aim
- capture
- clock
- connect
- focus
- package
- pan
- point
- position
- smile
- strike
- thread
- action
- bag
- body
- film
- heat
- still
- shot
- shake
- release
- ready
- pull
- model
- photo
- potato
- speed
- water
- cheap
- easy
- slow
- opposite
- medium
- large
- in camera
- format
- shutter
- chip
- crane
- exposure
- flash
- lens
- lung
- monthly
- mount
- mounting
- recorder
- resolution
- shooting
- snapshot