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camera shake; blurring from hand movement
Blurring in a photograph or video caused by the photographer's hand shaking or moving during the shot. A common problem in low-light conditions or when using long focal lengths.
写真が手ぶれしている。
The photo is blurry from camera shake.
手ぶれ補正機能がついたカメラがほしい。
I want a camera with image stabilization.
暗い場所で撮影すると手ぶれしやすいので、三脚を使った方がいい。
It's easy to get camera shake when shooting in dark places, so you should use a tripod.
A photography term that has become common in everyday language with the widespread use of smartphones and digital cameras. Also written as 手振れ or 手ブレ.
FORMATION:
手 (hand) + ぶれ (shake, blur — from ぶれる, to shake/deviate)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手ぶれ補正: image stabilization (literally "camera shake correction")
- 手ぶれする: to have camera shake
- 手ぶれ防止: camera shake prevention
- 手ぶれしやすい: prone to camera shake
RELATED TERMS:
- ピンぼけ: out of focus — caused by incorrect focus, not hand movement
- 被写体ぶれ: subject blur — caused by the subject moving, not the camera
- 三脚: tripod — the classic solution for camera shake