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12:02 Aug 31, 2007 |
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4 -1 | time when the camera mirror blocks the viewfinder |
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time when the camera mirror blocks the viewfinder Explanation: In an SLR camera, when the shutter is released, the mirror flips up to let the light through to the matrix. When the mirror is up, the photographer cannot see anything through the viewfinder. This matters for shutter speeds of less than 100 ms (in your case) because at longer shutter speeds the mirror will be up for a longer time. HTH -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2007-08-31 12:19:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You can read about it e.g. here: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAc... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-08-31 13:40:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Blackout on a digital camera: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/05110104nikond200.asp#feat... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-08-31 13:49:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OK, I concede - blackout also exists in "DSLR-like" cameras with electronic viewfinders (and no mirror). P. |
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