Shutter (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The photographer carefully adjusted the shutter speed to capture the fast-moving object in motion.
- When the light got too bright, Emma stopped down the lens and slowed down the shutter to avoid overexposure.
- A leaf shutter allows for shorter exposure times than a focal-plane shutter and is commonly used in large format cameras.
- With the bulb mode selected, Tom opened the shutter manually to allow for an exposure time of several minutes.
- If you leave the camera in shutter priority mode, it will adjust the aperture accordingly to get a correct exposure.
Related Words
Meaning 2
A hinged blind for a window.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.