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focal-plane shutter
[ foh-kuhl pleyn ]
noun
Photography.
- a camera shutter situated directly in front of the film.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of focal-plane shutter1
First recorded in 1900–05
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The high speeds of the focal-plane shutter incorporated into such a camera will rarely be utilised by the average user; but its other features are admirable.
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For the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4: One lens 4 or 4 1/2 focus One lens 6 or 7 focus One lens telephoto or telecentric 9 to 12 focus The camera should be made of metal and fitted with focal-plane shutter and direct view-finder.
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