Technology / Digital Cameras Glossary

Inkjet Printer: Can be used to print photo-quality prints.

Internation Standards Organisation (ISO): This gives details on the light sensitivity and speed of film.

Interpolation: A software program that will add pixels but no more detail to the image.

ISO Film Speed Equivalency: With traditional film cameras, sensitivity, also known as ISO, represents the film's sensitivity to light. A lower ISO number means that the film needs more light to take a picture than film . . . View Full Definition

ISO Settings: Adjustable on some cameras to simulate speed of film.

ISO Speed: A rating of a film's sensitivity to light. Though digital cameras don't use film, they have adopted the same rating system for describing the sensitivity of the camera's imaging sensor. Digi . . . View Full Definition

JPEG: A standard for compressing image data developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group, hence the name JPEG. Strictly speaking, JPEG is not a file format; it's a compression method that is . . . View Full Definition

Lcd Viewscreen: Color LCD view screens are pretty much the norm on today's digital cameras; they can operate in place of, or in addition to, traditional viewfinders. Most cameras' lcds measure between 1.8' . . . View Full Definition

Lens Cap: Snaps or clips onto the lens for protection.

Light Metering: Camera's capability for automatic or manual reading of light.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): A low-power monitor often used on the top and/or rear of a digital camera to display settings or the photo itself.

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

Macro Mode: Many digital cameras offer a 'Macro' mode. This mode changes the focus setting to let the camera focus on subjects that are very close to the lens. Macro mode is perfect for shooting close-u . . . View Full Definition

Macro Setting: A close-up feature on some cameras.

Manual Focus: Manual Focus mode allows a user to manual control the lenses and set the distance to the subject. It is mainly designed for users who need to shoot in low light conditions, or use macro or s . . . View Full Definition

Manual Setting: Allows you to set speed, aperture and other features.

Media: Material that information is written to and stored on. Digital photography storage media includes compactflash cards and cds.

Megabyte (MB): A measurement of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes (KB).

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