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Definition
An idiot-proof camera; a point-and-shoot compact camera that is easy to operate.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to compact cameras designed for simplicity, where the user does not need to adjust manual settings. While the term originated from film cameras, it is still occasionally used to describe basic digital compact cameras that lack advanced manual controls. It carries a slightly nostalgic or dismissive tone, implying the device is for those who do not want to learn photography techniques.
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In the past, everyone used point-and-shoot cameras when traveling.
Related words
Common phrases
a point-and-shoot camera
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe modern professional cameras or even advanced mirrorless cameras, as it specifically highlights the lack of manual control. Calling a professional camera a 傻瓜機 would be considered insulting to the equipment or the photographer.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
