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Important DSLR and general photography term explanations.

Category: Engineering

Company: Canon, Inc.

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Created by: Karl Schaeffer

Number of Blossarys: 9

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This is where the photo looks the sharpest. Technically, focus is achieved at only one point (plane) and other objects may appear to be in focus within the depth of field.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

Formatting the memory card enables the card to be used to store data. When the card is formatted, any previous data contained will be lost. This can also be called initialization.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is the act of composing the shot while looking through the viewfinder. Since the framing of the subject greatly affects the photo, it is an important part of shooting.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This refers to where the subject's light source is located. If it is in front of the subject, it is front light. And if it is behind the subject, it is called backlight.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

In the Full Auto mode, the image is automatically optimised. The shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flash settings are automatically selected and transforms the camera into a straight point-and-shoot ...

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

A sensor format that corresponds to the area of traditional 35mm film. Full-frame cameras have no focal length multiplier.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

Refers to 1080p High Definition video – the highest quality of HD video currently available. The number "1080" represents 1,080 lines of vertical resolution, while the letter p stands for progressive ...

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

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