Abstract: The described invention relates to a focal-plane shutter for a photographic camera. This shutter is a slide system having a plurality of parts which move in timed sequence during exposure. The parts include a plurality of sliders which are displaceable relative to one another.This invention provides a form of focal-plane shutter for a photographic camera wherein there are slide systems which function during exposure in timed succession with each system having a plurality of slides which are movable relative to one another. Each of the slide systems has a driven element which is rectilinearly guided by a single rotatably mounted part held in operational engagement with each individual slide system in such a manner that the slide participating in forming the focal-plane slit width engages its driving part at a point which is at the maximum possible radial distance from the axis of rotation.