Preflash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preflash is a noun meaning (photography) A flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.
Meaning
(photography) A flash produced in advance of the main flash when taking a picture.
Example Sentences
First, a preflash is fired to analyze exposure. Then the flash fires during the actual exposure, creating the image. During the preflash, the camera's Evaluative metering system measures the light reflected back from the subject.
Word Forms
- preflashes
- pre-flash
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pretrigger, forelight, preflush, preshift, pre-vis, prefade.
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