Caméra, nf : a movie camera, a video camera.

The French word « caméra » looks almost the same as the English word “camera.”

The most common meaning of “camera” in English is “a photographic device to take individual photos;” however, currently in English, “camera” can also mean “video camera.”

The French word « caméra » refers to “a movie camera” or “a video camera.”
The French word for the device to take individual photos is « appareil » or « appareil photo ».
Yes, these meanings are so so close, but it is good to know the difference.

Il aime utiliser la caméra de son téléphone portable pour prendre de petits films de sa famille.
He likes to use the video camera on his cell phone to take little movies of his famille.

Mon portable est très très vieux. Il n’a qu’un appareil photo. Est-ce que le tien a une caméra ?
My cell phone is very very old. It only has a camera. Does yours have a video camera?

Elle est spécialiste avec l’appareil photo et la caméra.
She is an expert with the camera and the video camera.