Phrase guide

shutter speed

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The duration of time for which the shutter of a camera remains open when exposing photographic film or other photosensitive material to light for the purpose of recording an image.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 快門速度 /快门速度 (kuàimén sùdù) — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Finnish: valotusaika — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • French: vitesse d'obturation — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Hungarian: zársebesség — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Hungarian: záridő — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Japanese: シャッタースピード (shattā supīdo) — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Māori: huranga kōpani — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Norwegian Bokmål: lukkertid — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lukkartid — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Russian: выдержка (vyderžka) — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Spanish: velocidad de obturación — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Swedish: slutartid — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open
  • Volapük: färmükömavifot — time during which the shutter of a camera remains open