camera shake

noun

camera shake

noun
1

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography The involuntary movement of a camera at the time of exposure (when the shutter is activated), leading to blurring of the picture.

  • The camera must be held quite still when the exposure is being made; by far the most common reason for unsatisfactory results is camera-shake at the moment of exposure.1950 December, Canon Eric Treacy, “Railway Photography”, in Railway Magazine, page 796:

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