Translation guide
In Japanese, 'digital camera' is commonly expressed with the loanword デジタルカメラ or its abbreviation デジカメ. The full term is neutral and widely understood, while the shortened form is casual and very frequent in everyday speech.
Referring to a digital camera in a neutral, everyday context.
Standard loanword for 'digital camera'. Used in formal and technical contexts, as well as in everyday conversation.
新しいデジタルカメラを買いました。
I bought a new digital camera.
Common abbreviation of デジタルカメラ. Very frequent in casual speech and informal writing.
Alternative spelling of デジタルカメラ, using ディ instead of デ. Less common and somewhat dated.
このディジタルカメラは古いです。
This digital camera is old.
デジカメで写真を撮った。
I took a photo with my digital camera.