The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DIGICAM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DIGICAM
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The straight part
We know that "Girl inhaling smoke lying back, /one capturing the image/? (7)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case girl inhaling smoke lying back, /one capturing the image/? (7) = digicam.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIGICAM mean?
DIGICAM noun- A digital camera