noun
hand camera; portable camera
Refers to a small, portable camera, often a compact film or early digital camera. The term is somewhat dated; modern usage often prefers コンパクトカメラ or simply カメラ.
旅行には携帯カメラを持っていく。
I take a hand camera with me when I travel.
Compound of 携帯 (portable) and カメラ (camera), a straightforward wasei-eigo-like formation.