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Focal-plane shutter
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In camera design, a focal-plane shutter is a type of photographic shutter that is positioned immediately in front of the focal plane of the camera, that is, right in front of the photographic film or
A focal-plane shutter. The metal shutter blades travel vertically.
A focal-plane shutter. The metal shutter blades travel vertically.
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter firing at 1/500 of a second—the gap between the curtains is clearly visible near the bottom.
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter firing at 1/500 of a second—the gap between the curtains is clearly visible near the bottom.
A "leaning" 1920s Dixi race car. The distortion is caused by a shutter wiping downward in the focal plane (upward in the scene).
A "leaning" 1920s Dixi race car. The distortion is caused by a shutter wiping downward in the focal plane (upward in the scene).
Two sections of the frame are exposed differently due to a lightning strike that occurred during the exposure. A similar effect occurs if an electroni
Two sections of the frame are exposed differently due to a lightning strike that occurred during the exposure. A similar effect occurs if an electronic flash is used when the shutter is set faster than X-sync.
Single-lens reflex camera
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In photography, a single-lens reflex camera is a type of camera that uses a mirror and prism system to allow photographers to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. SLRs became t
Focal-plane shutter
…When the shutter is recocked both shutter curtains are wound back to the right-hand side ready for the next exposure. Most modern 35 mm and digital SLR cameras now use vertical travel metal blade shutters. These work in the same way as the horizontal shutters, with a shorter distance for the shutter…
The Zeiss Ikon VEB Contax S, manufactured in Dresden, one of the two original pentaprism SLRs for eye-level viewing that went into production in 1949.
The Zeiss Ikon VEB Contax S, manufactured in Dresden, one of the two original pentaprism SLRs for eye-level viewing that went into production in 1949. The Italian Rectaflex offered its first production SLR, the series 1000, the same year.
Cross section of SLR camera
Cross section of SLR camera
Focusing screen on Praktica Super TL1000
Focusing screen on Praktica Super TL1000
16 mm SLR Narciss camera
16 mm SLR Narciss camera