Eli5: Why does a camera have to flash and time it perfectly when it takes a picture? Can’t the light just stay on? 867 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K May 22, 2023 0 Comments Eli5: Why does a camera have to flash and time it perfectly when it takes a picture? Can’t the light just stay on? In: 4956 26 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 23, 2023 0 Comments The simplified version is this: Flash is much brighter than a “regular” light. If you had it on continuously, it would either get incredibly hot (AND be way too bright for anyone to be comfy), or it wouldn’t be as bright at the flash and wouldn’t work as well. You are viewing 1 out of 26 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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