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Where does the word camera come from?

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∙ 9y ago
Updated: 11/7/2022

The name Camera is actually a shortened version of the phrase Camera Obscura, which is Latin for Dark Chamber or Room. A camera obscura is a darkened room with a pinhole camera at the window.

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