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self timer

noun self timers · self-timer

  1. A device on a camera that provides a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's firing, for example to give the photographer time to join a group of people being photographed.

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@misc{self_timer_2026,
  title = {self timer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self%20timer},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}