camera shake

Unsteady image capture

Camera shake is unwanted blur in a photograph or video caused by movement of the camera during exposure.

The longer the shutter stays open, the more noticeable the effect.

Photographers combat it with tripods, image stabilization, or faster shutter speeds.

In filmmaking, deliberate camera shake can suggest urgency, chaos, or documentary realism: The handheld footage gave the scene an authentic feel.

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image stability

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Technology preventing motion blur

stability · steadiness · pin-sharp · rock-solid · crisp

source of motion blur

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Smearing from movement

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