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The phrase "activate the shutter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to photography, cameras, or any device that has a shutter mechanism.
Example: "To capture the perfect moment, you need to activate the shutter at the right time."
Alternatives: "engage the shutter" or "trigger the shutter."
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To activate the shutter, he pulled back a switch, which made a tiny thwang as it returned to position.
You have to be ready, to anticipate, because by the time it takes for your brain to tell your finger to activate the shutter, the moment has gone.
Siri has a few new tricks in iOS 10. "Take a selfie" is one: Siri won't actually activate the shutter, but he – or she if you've chosen the female voice – will open the camera app in selfie mode, ready for your close-up.
The system describes using sensors that can detect higher pressure levels to activate the shutter, too, using differences in incoming sound levels to figure out external air pressure levels and respond accordingly.
Most noted for his concept of the "decisive moment", HCB believed that a great photograph is largely made by knowing exactly when to activate the shutter - by recognizing the precise fraction of a second when everything is aligned.
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If lifting your hand to your glasses is too revealing, there's also a quarter-size remote that activates the shutter from your pocket.
As soon as the scanner picks up a coincidence between the code of the type matrix and the code of the character selected for composition, it activates the shutter release of the electronic flash.
When activated, the shutter button stays depressed and you'll see a countdown in the icon around the button itself.
The only way they can alleviate this predicament is through human touch once human contact is made for 10 seconds, the camera is activated, the shutters opens, and a picture taken.
After cleanup, the mechanical shutter will turn on and activate the electronic shutter, at the same time, digital-imaging camera accepts the light of the image during the exposure time.
By touching someone for 10 seconds, the wearer can open the shutters, activate the camera, and take a picture.
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