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}}'''Mirror slap''' is a form of [[camera shake]] due to the vibration caused by the mirror in an [[SLR]] flipping out of the way before a shot.
 
}}'''Mirror slap''' is a form of [[camera shake]] due to the vibration caused by the mirror in an [[SLR]] flipping out of the way before a shot.
 
This vibration can be avoided using a [[mirror lockup|mirror lock]]. Some newer cameras utilize a stepper motor to drive the mirror instead of a spring to reduce mirror slap.
 
This vibration can be avoided using a [[mirror lockup|mirror lock]]. Some newer cameras utilize a stepper motor to drive the mirror instead of a spring to reduce mirror slap.
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Glossary Terms
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Mirror slap is a form of camera shake due to the vibration caused by the mirror in an SLR flipping out of the way before a shot.

This vibration can be avoided using a mirror lock. Some newer cameras utilize a stepper motor to drive the mirror instead of a spring to reduce mirror slap.