The celebrity walked out and faced a loud Nikon choir.
Nikon choir
idiomA large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
Origin
first recorded 20th c.From Nikon (a brand of camera often used by professional photographers) + choir. 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 Carl Zeiss AG. Piecewise doublet of Nikon chorus.
As the actress stepped onto the red carpet, a Nikon choir erupted with flashes and clicking sounds.
The star was momentarily blinded by the intense glare of the Nikon choir that gathered to document her every movement.