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comparison with focal-plane shutter
- In shutter
The leaf shutter, positioned between or just behind the lens components, consists of a number of overlapping metal blades opened and closed either by spring action or electronically. The focal-plane shutter, located directly in front of the image plane, consists of a pair of overlapping blinds…
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design and exposure control
- In technology of photography: Shutter and diaphragm systems
Principal present-day shutters are the leaf shutter and the focal-plane shutter.
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