Term | Definition |
Aperture | device the controls the quantity of light that passes through the lense |
Card readers | input device that reads memory cards |
Close up | framing technique that captures the head and shoulder of the subject |
Digital zoom | zoom takes a portion of the image and enlarges it electronically; the image quality is reduced since digital zoom enlarges the same set of pixels without adding detail |
Extreme close-up | a framing technique that cuts off top of head and chin of subject |
Flash | a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light |
Image stabilization | vibration reduction and anti shake |
Internal memory | built-in storage |
LCD screens | allows user to see what the image will look like |
Long shot | a framing technique used capture the environment and full body of subject |
Macro zoom | zoom that allows you to take extreme close-ups |
Megapixel | one million pixels; describes the size of the images captured by camera |
Memory card | removable storage device used in digital cameras ( such as SD cards, compact flash cards) |
Mid shot | a framing technique that captures subject from the waist up |
Mode dial | used to change camera functions |
Preview mode | used to review images taken |
Optical zoom | zoom that physically increases the length of the lens, essentially creating a magnifying glass, produces a higher-quality image |
RAW | is a camera file format that acts like a negative , allowing you to make significant changes to the original image |
Resolution | the quality or sharpness of an image, usually measured in pixels per inch; the more pixels, the higher the resolution |
Rule of third | divides the frame into 9 sections, points of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 |
Shutter spread | the amount of time that the shutter is open |
Tripod | a three-legged object used as support for a camera |
Universal Serial Bus Cable | used to transfer images from camera to a computer |
White balance | a feature on digital cameras used to accurately balance color |