Nikon choir

Etymology
From Nikon (a brand of camera often used by professional photographers) +. The brand Nikon, which dates from 1946, is a blend of Japanese 日本光学 (Nippon Kōgaku, “Japan Optical”) (from 日本光学工業株式会社 (Nippon Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha, “Japan Optical Industries Corporation”)) and Ikon, a camera brand owned by.

Noun

 * 1)  A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
 * 2) * 2004 October 24, “Harry: ‘Spare heir’ with a tendency to snap”, in ' (reprinted from ', London), retrieved 31 August 2016:
 * [A]fter drinking vodka and cranberry juice at the Pangaea nightclub in the West End, he came out at to be confronted by the "Nikon choir" of paparazzi.
 * [A]fter drinking vodka and cranberry juice at the Pangaea nightclub in the West End, he came out at to be confronted by the "Nikon choir" of paparazzi.

Usage notes
The term is used especially with reference to press photographers who cover members of the.