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SYNCHRONISATION FLASH [2 records]

Record 1 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

The technical adjustment of timing of both camera and flash unit so that either the flash reaches peak emission as the shutter opens, instantaneously or automatically, or the shutter opens as the flash reaches peak emission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Réglage en synchronisme de l'appareil et de l'éclair de façon que l'éclair soit émis pendant l'ouverture de l'obturateur ou que l'obturateur s'ouvre pendant l'émission de l'éclair.

OBS

Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes.

OBS

flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

[In general], an electronic system that triggers the flash at the same moment the camera shutter opens.

Key term(s)
  • flash shutter synchronization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Système en général [électronique] déclenchant le flash au moment précis où l'obturateur de l'appareil photo s'ouvre.

Spanish

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