electronic camera
Technical term used in imaging, broadcasting, and related fields. Refers to a camera that captures images electronically, as opposed to film-based cameras. Often seen in compound contexts like 電子撮像機技術.
See also: 撮像機
This electronic camera is equipped with a high-sensitivity sensor.
The latest electronic cameras are used at the broadcasting station.
Compound of 電子 (electronic) and 撮像機 (imaging device/camera). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows standard technical word formation patterns in Japanese.