Cryptic crossword clue
Camera makers put out by lack of light — not right 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word KODAK

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The straight part
We know that "Camera makers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case camera makers = kodak.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KODAK mean?

KODAK noun
  1. A camera: a device for taking still photographs.
  2. A still photograph.
KODAK verb
  1. To photograph.
  2. To describe or characterise briefly and vividly.

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