between-the-lens shutter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of between-the-lens shutter
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The leaves, opening in the shape of a star, admit the greatest possible amount of light, for a between-the-lens shutter, at each exposure.
From Kodaks and Kodak Supplies 1914 by Canadian Kodak Company
A speed of 1/300 second is the highest available in an ordinary between-the-lens shutter, and that is sufficient for almost anything.
From Making Your Camera Pay by Davis, Frederick C.
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