press the shutter
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To press the shutter button on a camera to take a photo.
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- He quickly pressed the shutter button to capture the moment.
- The photographer patiently waited for the perfect light before pressing the shutter.
- Can you press the shutter gently so it doesn't make a sound?
- She pressed the shutter and froze the action of the hummingbird's wings.
- If you press the shutter halfway, the camera will focus.
- He accidentally pressed the shutter while adjusting the lens.
- The camera automatically takes a picture when you press the shutter.
- I pressed the shutter release, but nothing happened; the battery was dead.
- The instructions say to press the shutter to start recording video.
- As soon as the bride smiled, the groom pressed the shutter.