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point and shoot

[point-n-shoot] / ˈpɔɪnt nˈʃut /
NOUN
automatic focus
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"And if it’s genuinely easy to spot, you might, might be able to pick up your mobile phone, rest on something, and just point and shoot," he said.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2024

The project had an unexpected benefit: I have a comically thorough record of that year, the best since the ’90s, back when my mom chased me around with a point and shoot.

From Slate Jan. 1, 2020

I started shooting at 4PM when the light was turning a soft blue, a challenging situation for a point and shoot.

From The Verge Jan. 14, 2016

You pull out your iPhone, point and shoot and it results in some truly spectacular shots.

From Forbes Sep. 19, 2014

It’s just point and shoot all day long, no fun.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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