cam·er·a 
(kămər-ə, kămrə)
(kămər-ə, kămrə)n.
Idioms: 1. A usually portable device containing a photosensitive surface that records images through a lens.
2. A camera obscura.
3. pl. cam·er·ae (-ə-rē) A judge's private chamber.
in camera
Outside of the public view: The committee met in camera to discuss the report.
off camera
Outside the field of view of a movie camera.
on camera
Within the field of view of a movie camera.
[Late Latin, room; see CHAMBER.]