Definitions

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  • adjective photography A photographer who takes only snapshots
  • adjective A camera designed specifically for taking snapshots

Etymologies

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snap +‎ shooter

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Examples

  • Yup, that lag, and the difficulties in framing things properly, is what led me to pitch my old digital snapshooter for a Pentax dSLR (that and being able to use my old lenses).

    O, to be sure of a shot 2010

  • Competition for the step-up snapshooter dollar heats up as Panasonic announces the new interchangeable-lens G10 to match Olympus '"affordable" E-PL1, plus a midrange G2 that makes up for some of the G1's flaws.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • PowerShot SD1400 IS is a svelte snapshooter (it measures only 0. 7-inch thick) that will slip into most any pocket.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • PowerShot SD1400 IS is a svelte snapshooter (it measures only 0. 7-inch thick) that will slip into most any pocket.

    NYT > Technology 2010

  • About me: I am a relative novice and your typical snapshooter and sometimes hobby photographer.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) 2010

  • Competition for the step-up snapshooter dollar heats up as Panasonic announces the new interchangeable-lens G10 to match Olympus '"affordable" E-PL1, plus a midrange G2 that makes up for some of the G1's flaws.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Panasonic's G series gets serious - Competition for the step-up snapshooter dollar heats up as Panasonic announces the new interchangeable-lens G10 to match Olympus '"affordable" E-PL1, plus a midrange G2 that makes up for some of the G1's flaws.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now Chris Matyszczyk 2010

  • You have four "cameras" to choose from, each of which applies its own filters, and you can click on "Camera Info" to learn a little bit about each virtual snapshooter.

    PCWorld 2010

  • PowerShot SD1400 IS is a svelte snapshooter (it measures only 0. 7-inch thick) that will slip into most any pocket.

    NYT > Home Page By RIK FAIRLIE 2010

  • PowerShot SD1400 IS is a svelte snapshooter (it measures only 0. 7-inch thick) that will slip into most any pocket.

    NYT > Technology By RIK FAIRLIE 2010

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