📹
video camera
Unicode: 1F4F9
Description
A classic video camera, often depicted in black or gray with a lens and sometimes a handle or viewfinder. It represents the act of recording video.
Group:
Objects > light & video
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Can evoke feelings of nostalgia for older technology or excitement about capturing moments.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It depicts a retro-style video camera, common in the late 20th century, before camcorders became more compact and integrated into smartphones. It serves as a universal symbol for video recording features or content.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a video recording: 'Recording live now! 📹'
- Referring to video content: 'Check out my new video! 📹'
- Highlighting a video feature: 'Press the 📹 to start filming.'
- Nostalgia for old tech: 'Remember these? 📹'