A1 noun Neutral

shutter

/ˈʃʌtər/

A shutter is a part of a camera that opens and closes very quickly to let light reach the sensor or film. It determines how long the camera 'sees' the image to take a photo.

Beispiele

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1

The camera shutter makes a clicking sound when you take a photo.

The camera shutter makes a clicking sound when you take a photo.

2

The artist adjusted the shutter to capture the light perfectly.

The artist adjusted the shutter to capture the light perfectly.

3

My shutter is broken, so I can't take any pictures today.

My shutter is broken, so I can't take any pictures today.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
shutter
Verb
shutter
Adjektiv
shuttered
Verwandt
shutterbug
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'SHUT' in shutter. It 'shuts' the light out of the camera after the photo is done.

Schnelles Quiz

To take a picture, you must press the ______ button on the camera.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: shutter

Beispiele

1

The camera shutter makes a clicking sound when you take a photo.

everyday

The camera shutter makes a clicking sound when you take a photo.

2

The artist adjusted the shutter to capture the light perfectly.

formal

The artist adjusted the shutter to capture the light perfectly.

3

My shutter is broken, so I can't take any pictures today.

informal

My shutter is broken, so I can't take any pictures today.

4

In photography theory, the shutter controls the duration of exposure.

academic

In photography theory, the shutter controls the duration of exposure.

5

The studio requires cameras with a fast shutter for the fashion shoot.

business

The studio requires cameras with a fast shutter for the fashion shoot.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
shutter
Verb
shutter
Adjektiv
shuttered
Verwandt
shutterbug

Häufige Kollokationen

shutter speed shutter speed
press the shutter press the shutter
shutter release shutter release
mechanical shutter mechanical shutter
shutter priority shutter priority

Häufige Phrasen

shutter speed

shutter speed

press the shutter

press the shutter

shutter release button

shutter release button

Wird oft verwechselt mit

shutter vs shudder

Shudder means to shake from fear or cold, while shutter is a camera part or window cover.

shutter vs shutter (window)

A window shutter covers a window, while a camera shutter controls light in photography.

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Nutzungshinweise

In the context of art and photography, 'shutter' almost always refers to the mechanical or electronic part of the camera. Use 'shutter speed' when talking about how fast a photo is taken.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse the spelling with 'shudder'. Also, remember that 'shutter' is a countable noun.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of the 'SHUT' in shutter. It 'shuts' the light out of the camera after the photo is done.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English word 'shutter', meaning 'one who shuts' or a lid/cover.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: one shutter, two shutters Can be used as a verb meaning 'to close down' (e.g., to shutter a shop)

Schnelles Quiz

To take a picture, you must press the ______ button on the camera.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: shutter

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