カメラマン
Meanings
1
Refers to a person who takes still photographs, often professionally.
I hired a photographer for the wedding.
2
cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
Refers to a person who operates a motion picture or video camera, especially in film or TV production.
He is famous as a cinematographer.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がカメラマンになるfor someone to become a photographer/cameraman
After graduating from university, he became a photographer.
- カメラマンが〈物〉を撮るfor a photographer/cameraman to shoot/photograph something
The news cameraman filmed the accident scene.
- プロのカメラマンa professional photographer/cameraman
She works as a professional photographer, shooting for magazines.