Gadget for film or photography that's part of the machine age (6)

I believe the answer is:

camera

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(Other definitions for camera that I've seen before include "Bringing equipment for producing pictures" , "Light-proof box with a lens and film" , "Snapper's kit" , "Nullify" , "Brownie, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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