shutter speed

ˈʃʌt.ər spiːd

Definition

Definition of shutter speed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

photography

TECH.

duration a camera's shutter remains open to expose light

TECH.

Adjusting the shutter speed can help capture sharper images in low light..
The photographer adjusted the shutter speed for a long exposure shot.
A fast shutter speed is essential for capturing sports events.

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Expressions with shutter

shutter button

control you press to capture a photo or start video recording

Press the shutter button gently to avoid shaking the camera.

roller shutter

metal barrier that rolls down to cover a window or door

The store was secured with a roller shutter after hours..

electronic shutter

control system that starts and stops image capture using sensor electronics

This camera’s electronic shutter allows completely silent shooting during the ceremony.

shutter priority

camera mode setting shutter speed while camera adjusts aperture

He used shutter priority mode to capture the fast-moving cars..

rolling shutter

camera sensor system exposing different rows at slightly different times

The video showed distortion because the camera used a rolling shutter.

Expressions with speed

lightning speed

extremely high speed or great rapidity

The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.

speed up

increase speed or rate of something

The coach asked the runner to speed up.

on speed

adj.

happening very fast or intensely

The meeting was like a debate on speed.

speed freak

enthusiast of fast vehicles or activities

She's a speed freak who loves racing cars.

pick up speed

increase velocity or move faster

The car began to pick up speed on the highway.

full speed ahead

adv.

move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation

The team went full speed ahead with the project.

need for speed

requirement for quickness

The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.

speed things along

make a process happen faster or sooner

We need to speed things along to meet the deadline.

up to speed

adj.

having the latest information or knowledge

She is up to speed on the latest project developments.

at breakneck speed

adv.

extremely fast pace

She finished her work at breakneck speed.

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aperture priority

photography setting

camera setting for selecting aperture, camera chooses shutter speed

shutter priority

photography setting

camera mode setting shutter speed while camera adjusts aperture

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French:vitesse d'obturation, ...
German:Verschlusszeit, ...
Italian:velocità dell'otturatore, ...
Spanish:velocidad de obturación, ...
Portuguese:velocidade do obturador, ...
Chinese:快门速度, ...
Japanese:シャッタースピード, ...
Arabic:سُرْعَة الغَالِق, ...
Hebrew:מֶהִירוּת תְּרִיס, ...
Russian:выдержка, ...
Ukrainian:витримка, ...
Hindi:शटर स्पीड, ...
Bengali:শাটার গতি, ...
Catalan:velocitat d'obturació, ...
Czech:expoziční čas, ...
Danish:lukkerhastighed, ...
Dutch:sluitertijd, ...
Greek:ταχύτητα κλείστρου, ...
Hungarian:záridő, ...
Khmer:ល្បឿនសន្ទះកាមេរ៉ា, ...
Korean:셔터 속도, ...
Persian:سرعت شاتر, ...
Polish:czas otwarcia migawki, ...
Portuguese (BR):velocidade do obturador, ...
Romanian:timp de expunere, ...
Swedish:slutartid, ...
Thai:ความเร็วชัตเตอร์, ...
Turkish:enstantane hızı, ...
Vietnamese:tốc độ màn trập, ...

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