Self-timer
Definition
An accessory mechanism or software feature integrated into a camera or video recording device that delays the shutter release by a predefined time interval after the button is pressed. This structural system allows the photographer to move and include themselves in their own visual composition, being widely used for self-portraits and group photos.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Self-timer
- Shutter delay
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations with standard contextual endings. |
| Formation | Compound word formed from the prefix 'auto-' (self) and the noun 'declanșator' (shutter release). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.de.klan.ʃa.ˈtor] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Photographic Instrumentation and Digital Imaging Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fotograful a activat acel autodeclanșator și a fugit repede pentru a se așeza lângă membrii familiei sale.
EN: The photographer activated that self-timer and ran quickly to sit next to his family members.
RO: Multe camere digitale moderne permit reglarea acestui autodeclanșator între două și douăzeci de secunde.
EN: Many modern digital cameras allow adjusting this self-timer between two and twenty seconds.
RO: Din cauza unui defect la autodeclanșator, aparatul a realizat fotografia mult mai târziu decât trebuia.
EN: Due to a defect in the self-timer, the camera took the photo much later than it was supposed to.
Idioms & Phrases
Autodeclanșator cu temporizare / Timed self-timer
RO: Funcție electronică standard care permite selectarea secundelor de așteptare înainte de expunere.
EN: A standard electronic function that allows selecting the waiting seconds before exposure.
Mecanism de autodeclanșator / Self-timer mechanism
RO: Ansamblu mecanic arhaic cu ceasornic sau circuit electronic integrat responsabil cu întârzierea fotografierii.
EN: An archaic mechanical clockwork assembly or integrated electronic circuit responsible for delaying the shot.
Setare prin autodeclanșator / Self-timer setting
RO: Opțiune din meniul camerei foto configurată pentru a preveni mișcarea imaginii când se folosește un trepied.
EN: An option in the camera menu configured to prevent image blur when using a tripod.
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