Technology / Digital Cameras Glossary

Swiveling LCD: An LCD that rotates or twists so you can view a subject from odd angles television.

Telephoto Lens: A telephoto lens makes it possible to capture crisp, close-up shots of far-away subjects. The longer the camera's 35mm equivalent focal length, the more telephoto shooting ability the camera . . . View Full Definition

Thumbnail: A small version of a photo. Image browsers commonly display thumbnails of photos several or even dozens at a time. In Windows XP's My Pictures, you can view thumbnails of photos in both the . . . View Full Definition

Universal Serial Bus (USB): A protocol for transferring data to and from digital devices. Many digital cameras and memory card readers connect to the USB port on a computer. USB card readers are typically faster than c . . . View Full Definition

UV-Haze Filter: Protects lens and enhances some photographs.

Viewfinder: A viewfinder is the small square on the back of a camera that the photographer holds up to his eye. Using the viewfinder is the traditional method of framing photos prior to shooting. Many d . . . View Full Definition

White Balance: White balance is the electronic adjustment of light levels to remove unrealistic color tones or hues, so that objects that appear white in person are rendered white in your photos. This proc . . . View Full Definition

Wide-Angle Lens: A wide-angle lens can capture an extra-wide view of the scene immediately before a camera. This allows you to more easily photograph panoramic landscapes for example, or take big group shots . . . View Full Definition

Zoom Lenses: Change the focal length from wide-angle to telephoto.

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