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Record 1 2007-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A device attached to or built into a shutter that activates the shutter after a predetermined time delay.

CONT

The self-timer allows the cameraperson to get in the picture before recording begins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Dispositif qui, après pression sur le déclencheur, diffère [d'un nombre variable] de secondes le fonctionnement de l'obturateur [...]

OBS

[Il] est soit incorporé à l'appareil photographique, soit autonome.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
DEF

Pequeño mecanismo de relojería que se acopla con un disparador en el aparato fotográfico y que, una vez puesto en marcha, da tiempo al operador para situarse frente al aparato y figurar en la fotografía antes de provocar automáticamente el funcionamiento del obturador.

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