candid camera

Definitions

1. A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.
2. A humorous television show that uses hidden candid cameras to make jokes to people.

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Examples

“A candid camera’s role in higher education, with photographs of co-eds in the nude, commanded public interest⟳ today.”

“Miss⟳ Rand . . . is wanted in criminal court to face⟳ charges of biting a theater customer who tried to take⟳ her picture with a candid camera.”

“Dorothy Netherton, who with Grace Valentine went to Europe this summer, has more than 400 enlarged candid-camera pictures of scenes taken during the tour.”

“Last⟳ week, after nine years of development work⟳, Zeiss brought out a new camera with which it hopes to regain⟳ leadership in the high-quality candid-camera market.”

“Mr. Dorsky's Arbor Vitae conveys more acute feelings of sadness and ecstasy. . . . Mr. Dorsky's candid camera also catches people rapt in thought.”

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