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synchroflash

synchroflash

9.9
A device that makes the camera flash at the same time the shutter opens
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋkrəˌflæʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sincronizador de flash
  • The photographer installed a synchroflash to ensure the flash fired precisely as the shutter opened.

Examples

  • Many vintage cameras require a synchroflash unit to properly match the flash with the shutter release.

  • The photographer installed a synchroflash to ensure accurate exposure in the studio.

  • A malfunctioning synchroflash can result in poorly lit or completely dark photographs.

  • The photographer used a synchroflash for the shoot.

  • My new camera comes with a built-in synchroflash.

  • Many vintage cameras require a synchroflash to synchronize the flash timing with the camera's shutter.

  • A malfunctioning synchroflash can lead to underexposed or overexposed images in photography.

Synonyms

flash
vssynchroflash
273 1.7

A sudden, brief burst of bright light, for example from a camera

is coordinated in time with the opening of the camera shutter
strobe
vssynchroflash
  • Specialized
19 6.3

A light that flashes quickly to make moving things look still

syncs light specifically with the camera's shutter rather than motion
flashbulb
vssynchroflash
  • Archaic
9 5.1

A small lamp that gives a short, very bright light for taking photos

is designed to synchronize that burst with the shutter
camera flash
vssynchroflash
2 2.2

A short bright light that brightens a scene when you take a photo

is synchronized to fire exactly when the shutter opens
speedlight
vssynchroflash
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A small light that attaches to a camera to make photos brighter

synchronizes its light to match the shutter timing
flashgun
vssynchroflash
  • Specialized
7.0

A small device that makes a bright light for taking photos

synchronizes that light precisely with the shutter opening

Surface Forms

synchroflash singular

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.