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Term: Exposure

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Term: Exposure

Definition:
In digital imaging, exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor. Exposure is determined by the intensity of light received by the sensor (number of photons), and the duration the sensor is exposed to the light; commonly referred to as shutter speed.
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