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Mode: The most frequently occurring variate.

Burst Mode: Continuous mode, often called burst mode, lets you press and hold a camera's shutter button to capture a series of shots in rapid succession. This mode is great for recording action scenes, . . . View Full Definition

Aperture Priority Mode: The Aperture Priority mode can be found in most DSLR and SLR-like cameras and even some compact Digital Camera models. When using the Aperture Priority mode, the camera allows manual setting . . . View Full Definition

16:9 Widescreen Photo Mode: Many digital cameras offer this mode to let you take photos that have the same shape as a 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen TV. This size is ideal if you plan on showing your pictures on your hig . . . View Full Definition

Software Modem: A modem implemented entirely in software. Software modems rely on the computer's processor to modulate and demodulate signals.

Postmodernism: A general (and often hotly debated) label referring to the philosophical, artistic, and literary changes and tendencies after the 1940s and 1950s up to the present day. We can speak of postm . . . View Full Definition

Continuous Mode: Continuous mode, often called burst mode, lets you press and hold a camera's shutter button to capture a series of shots in rapid succession. This mode is great for recording action scenes, . . . View Full Definition

Live View Mode: In traditional digital SLR cameras, the LCD view screen can only be used to play back captured images; you still need to look through the viewfinder to compose your pictures. However, some n . . . View Full Definition

Priority Modes: Aperture and shutter speed priority modes are a shortcut to easy exposure adjustment. To set exposure manually, you would need to adjust aperture and shutter speed settings separately. With . . . View Full Definition

Scene Mode: Most cameras offer what are called 'scene modes' — settings that are optimized for the demands of certain kinds of photographic scenes or subjects. Some common examples include an action/spo . . . View Full Definition