automaticcapture
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈkæptʃə/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈkæptʃər/
A machine takes a picture or video by itself without a person pressing a button.
The camera's automaticcapture saved a photo of the bird before it flew away.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature that saves data or images on its own when something happens.
With automaticcapture turned on, the app saved every new message.
3. The act of catching or collecting something without human help.
The robot's automaticcapture of the ball impressed the crowd.
4. A setting on a device that takes screenshots or photos at set times.
He set automaticcapture to take a picture every hour.