camera shutter
Light-blocking camera blade
A camera shutter is the mechanism that controls how long light reaches the film or sensor during an exposure.
It opens and closes at precise intervals—from fractions of a second to several seconds—determining whether motion appears frozen or blurred.
The shutter clicked means a photograph was taken.
Shutter speed is one of the fundamental controls in photography.
- clickBrief sharp noise
- exposureState of being unprotected
- snapSudden sharp sound
- flashBrief burst of light
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
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- digital soundsbeep, chime, ding, notification, ringtone
- skeuomorphssave icon, folder icon, envelope icon, calendar icon, recycle bin
- buttonspush button, power button, stop button, play button, pause button
- device controlslock screen, notifications, settings, widgets, quick settings
light admission function
camera shutterlens
Light-focusing curved glass
camera lens · aperture · image sensor · sensor · camera sensor