Translation guide
A device that detects light, used in cameras, automatic doors, and various electronic systems.
The learner wants to refer to a photosensor in a technical or everyday context.
The most common and widely understood term for a photosensor. Used in both technical and consumer contexts.
This camera is equipped with a high-sensitivity photosensor.
A direct loanword from English, common in engineering and industrial settings.
We use a photosensor to detect the presence of an object.
A more formal or technical term, often used in scientific literature. Literally 'light detector'.
It is necessary to calibrate the sensitivity of the photosensor.
The learner wants to talk about a sensor that triggers a light or door based on ambient light or motion.
The learner is discussing the light sensor in a digital camera.
While technically a motion sensor, it is often used in contexts where a photosensor might be assumed in English. It detects human presence, often using infrared.
Not a direct translation of 'photosensor', but commonly used in similar applications like automatic lights.
The restroom lights are controlled by a sensor.
This camera's photosensor is a 35mm full-frame.