English

A Nikon choir

Alternative forms

• Nikon chorus

Noun

Nikon choir ‎(plural Nikon choirs)

1. (chiefly Britain, idiomatic) A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
   • 1991 July 28, Roxanne Roberts, “State of the union, ten years after”, in The Washington Post, retrieved 31 August 2016, page F01:

     And with television, radio, the "Nikon choir" of photographers and 10 daily newspapers in London, there's plenty to manipulate. The Chuck and Di show opened to smash reviews and, 10 years later, has evolved into a thriving industry.

   • 2004 October 24, “Harry: ‘Spare heir’ with a tendency to snap”, in The Times of India (reprinted from The Sunday Times, 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.

   • 2013 July 23, Michael Cole, “Thinking of the late Princess Diana as her first grandchild is born”, in East Anglian Daily Times, archived from the original on 31 August 2016:

     Fortunately, the Royal baby has sensible parents. […] I congratulate them on how they managed to arrive at St Mary's hospital without the Nikon Choir outside getting sight of them.

Usage notes

The term is used especially with reference to press photographers who cover members of the British Royal Family.

See also

• paparazzi