| photo cd | - Kodak`s professional service where they process your film and then scan the images using a very expensive drum scanner and output these images to a cd. you get several different sized resoluti...
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| pict | - A graphics file format used primarily on macintosh computers. files can contain both object-oriented and bit-mapped graphics. there are two types: i and ii. ii is the current standard and supp...
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| pictbridge | - Is a new standard for direct usb printing from digital cameras to inkjet and dye sub photo printers without the use of a computer. to get more information please go to the cipa web page.
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| picturecd | Kodak`s amateur service of putting your camera images (1,534-by-1,024) onto a cd disc. 35mm or aps camera pictures can be put on the discs for about $8.95 $10.95 on top of regular processing fees.... |
| pim - print image matching | Pim print image matching epson`s new standard of embedded color and printing information for digital cameras. many of the camera manufacturers have joined with epson and now embed the pim informat... |
| pin-cushioning | - A common geometric lens distortion causing an acquired image to pucker toward the center, usually found at telephoto focal lengths. see examples of it at andromeda`s lensdoc page.
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| pixelization | - The stair-stepped appearance of a curved or angled line in digital imaging. the smaller the pixels, and the greater their number, the less apparent the pixelization of the image. also known as...
разбиение изображения на элементы; дискретизация и; разбиение; |
| plug-n-play | - An automated installation process used in ms windows to connect peripherals to a computer. when new devices are plugged into the computer the computer recognizes the device and prompts the use...
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| point and shoot | - A term used for a simple, easy to use camera with a minimum of user controls. generally the user turns the camera on, aims it at the subject and presses the shutter button. the camera does eve...
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| polarizer | - A photographic filter for eliminating glare and reflections. just like your polarized sunglasses get rid of annoying glare, the polarizer filter does the same for your digicam. however there a...
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| polarizing filter | - A filter than helps eliminate light reflections by limiting the angle of light that reaches the lens. there are two types: linear and circular. linear type filters should not be used with digi...
filtro polarizador; |
| ppi - pixels per inch | Ppi pixels per inch a measurement to describe the size of a printed image. the higher the number the more detailed the print will be. |
| pre-flash | - Some digicams use a low-power flash before the main flash to set the exposure and white balance. this does not allow the use of a normal photo slave strobe as it will be triggered by the pre-f...
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| programmed ae | - The camera picks the best shutter speed and aperture automatically, also called automatic or point-n-shoot mode.
- The camera chooses the best shutter speed and aperture automatically...
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| prosumer | - Refers to more expensive semi-professional digicams costing $1,000 and up. the average digicam is made for the consumer market and costs well under $1,000.
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| quicktime | - A motion video standard created by apple. they have an entire web site to explain it. video sequences can contain an audio track and are stored as .mov files.
- Apple`s multimedia ext...
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| qvga | - Refers to a quarter-vga resolution (320 x 240) motion video sequences.
- Refers to quarter vga resolution (320 x 240) motion video sequences.
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| raw - raw files store the unprocessed image data | Raw raw files store the unprocessed image data at 12 bits per channel from the camera`s imaging chip to its memory storage device. lossless compression is applied to reduce filesize slightly witho... |
| red-eye | - An effect caused by an electronic flash reflecting off of the human eye and making it look red. compact cameras with the flash located close to the lens suffer the worst from this problem. pro...
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| red-eye reduction mode | - A special flash mode whereby a pre-flash or a series of low-powered flashes are emitted before the main flash goes off to expose the picture. this causes the pupil in the human eye to close an...
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| rf - range finder | Rf range finder a type of camera viewfinder that uses one lens to frame your subject and another lens to capture the image. see slr for the other type. |
| scanner - an optical device that converts images - such as photographs | Scanner an optical device that converts images such as photographs into digital form so they can be stored and manipulated on computers. different methods of illumination transmit light through re... |
| scene modes | - Many digicams now have an exposure mode called scene where the user selects the best pre-programmed scene to suit the current shooting conditions. the camera will automatically change many set...
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| secure digital | . see sd above. |
| self timer | - Preset time delay (2, 5 or 10 seconds) before the shutter fires. allows the photographer to get into the picture without using a cable release or remote control. it is also great for taking ma...
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| serial port | - Same as rs-232 above.
- A serial communications port used to connect a device, such as a modem, printer, or mobile device, to a computer.
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| shutter lag | - The time between pressing the shutter and actually capturing the image. this is due to the camera having to calculate the exposure, set the white balance and focus the lens.
- Every c...
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| shutter priority ae | - The user chooses a shutter speed and the aperture is automatically determined by lighting conditions. shutter speed priority is used to control motion capture. a fast shutter speed stops fast ...
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| skylight filter | - This is an ultraviolet absorbing filter that helps overcome the abundance of blue in outdoor photographs. not really necessary in digital photography as the camera`s white balance system adjus...
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| slow sync | - A flash mode in some digicams that opens the shutter for a longer than normal period and fires the flash just before it closes. used for illuminating a foreground subject yet allowing a darker...
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| slr - single lens reflex | Slr single lens reflex means the camera has a viewfinder that sees through the lens (ttl) by way of a 45°-angled mirror that flips up when the shutter fires and allows the light to strike the imag... |
| smartmedia | - (aka ssfdc), a flash memory card that consists of a thin piece of plastic with laminated memory on the surface and uses a gold contact strip to connect to the camera. cards are available from ...
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| spot metering | - The camera`s auto exposure system is focused on a very small area in the center of the viewfinder to critically adjust the overall exposure value only for that area. see also: center-weighted ...
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| ssfdc - solid state floppy disc card | Ssfdc solid state floppy disc card see smartmedia above |
| statements like | Equipped with a full-speed usb 2.0 interface which unfortunately means that it`s really just a usb 1.1 interface that will transfer data at up to 12mb/s with newer usb 2.0 computer interfaces. wha... |
| subtractive color | Photographs and objects of nature create color by subtracting or absorbing certain wavelengths of color while reflecting other wavelengths back to the viewer. this is called subtractive color. exa... |
| superccd | - Fujifilm`s image sensor used in their line of digital cameras. for more information, read their press release.
- Fujifilm’s image sensor used in their line of digital cameras.
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| svcd | - Super video compact disc a cd-rom disc that contains high quality video and audio. typically, a can hold about 35~45 minutes (650mb) of video and stereo-quality audio (depends on the data rate...
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| thermal dye sublimation | Please see dye sub |
| thumbnail | - A small, low-resolution version of a larger image file that is used for quick identification or speedy editing choices.
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| tiff - tagged image file format | Tiff tagged image file format an uncompressed image file format that is lossless and produces no artifacts as is common with other image formats such as jpg. |
| time-lapse | - Capturing a series of images at preset intervals. also called interval recording or intervalometer.
- Capturing a series of images at preset intervals. also known as interval recordin...
fotografía de tiempo acelerado; |
| transreflective | This is a type of lcd display that uses ambient light as well as a backlight to illuminate the pixels. can be seen easier in bright outdoor conditions. |
| true color | Color that has a depth of 24-bits per pixel and a total of 16.7 million colors. |
| twain | - Protocol for exchanging information between applications and devices such as scanners and digital cameras. makes it possible for digital cameras and software to talk with one another on pcs. t...
твен; technology without an interesting name; |
| underexposure | - A picture that appears too dark because insufficient light was delivered to the imaging system. opposite of overexposure.
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| unsharp masking | - A process by which the apparent detail of an image is increased; generally accomplished by the input scanner or through computer manipulation.
- (unsharp mask). the process by which t...
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| usb - universal serial bus | Usb universal serial bus the data i/o port on most digicams and found on modern pc and mac computers. faster than the serial port. up to 12mb/s with v1.1 interfaces. usb 2.0 the newest usb standar... |
| uv filter | - This is an ultraviolet absorbing filter that helps overcome the abundance of blue in outdoor photographs. not really necessary in digital photography as the camera`s white balance system adjus...
filtro ultravioleta; |
| uxga | Refers to an image resolution size of 1600 x 1200 pixels. |
| video out | - Means the digicam has the ability to output its images on television screens and monitors using either ntsc or pal format.
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| vignetting | - A term that describes the darkening of the outer edges of the image area due to the use of a filter or add-on lens. most noticeable when the zoom lens is in full wideangle.
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| wide angle | - The focal length that gives you the widest angle of coverage. x3 image sensor foveon`s new image sensor for digital cameras that captures red, green and blue data at every pixel. read the x3 p...
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| xd-picture card | - A new flash memory card standard that was co-developed by fujifilm and olympus in mid-2002. rumored to be replacing smartmedia which has stalled at 128mb. xd is scheduled to go as large as 8gb...
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| zlr | Zoom lens reflex, a term coined by olympus to describe their fixed mount lens slr type cameras. an slr camera has interchangeable lenses, a has a nonremoveable zoom lens. |
