synchroflash
- noun
- /ˈsɪŋkrəˌflæʃ/
- Specialized
- The photographer installed a synchroflash to ensure the flash fired precisely as the shutter opened.
Examples
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Many vintage cameras require a synchroflash unit to properly match the flash with the shutter release.
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The photographer installed a synchroflash to ensure accurate exposure in the studio.
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A malfunctioning synchroflash can result in poorly lit or completely dark photographs.
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The photographer used a synchroflash for the shoot.
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My new camera comes with a built-in synchroflash.
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Many vintage cameras require a synchroflash to synchronize the flash timing with the camera's shutter.
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A malfunctioning synchroflash can lead to underexposed or overexposed images in photography.
Synonyms
A sudden, brief burst of bright light, for example from a camera
A light that flashes quickly to make moving things look still
A small lamp that gives a short, very bright light for taking photos
A short bright light that brightens a scene when you take a photo
A small light that attaches to a camera to make photos brighter
A small device that makes a bright light for taking photos
Surface Forms
Morphology
synchroflash = synchronize + flash (semi-transparent) = synchro + flash
The components 'synchro' and 'flash' are clear, but the specific meaning related to photography requires specialized knowledge.
Etymology
Synchroflash comes from the part synchro- meaning 'together' and flash meaning 'a quick burst of light', like the common word synchronize which means to make things happen at the same time. So a synchroflash is a flash unit that fires 'together' with the camera shutter to give light at the right moment for a photo.