インスタントカメラ

いんすたんとかめら
noun
instant camera
1. instant camera
A camera that develops and prints a photograph immediately after the picture is taken. In Japan, Fujifilm's Instax line is the dominant brand.
インスタントカメラで写真(しゃしん)()った。
I took a photo with an instant camera.
結婚式(けっこんしき)でインスタントカメラが大活躍(だいかつやく)した。
The instant camera saw a lot of use at the wedding.
最近(さいきん)若者(わかもの)(あいだ)でインスタントカメラがまた流行(はや)っている。
Lately instant cameras are popular among young people again.

Loanword. The classic Polaroid-style format that produces a printed photo within seconds. Saw a retro revival in Japan from the 2010s onward.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • インスタントカメラで()る: to take a photo with an instant camera
  • インスタントカメラのフィルム: instant camera film
  • 使(つか)()てカメラ: disposable camera (a related but distinct product)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • チェキ: Cheki — Fujifilm Instax brand name, used as a generic word for instant cameras and prints
  • ポラロイド: Polaroid — the original brand; sometimes used generically