Photography Terms

IBIS, or In-Body Image Stabilisation, is a feature found in some digital cameras that helps to reduce the effects of camera shake […]

International Organization for Standardization represents the film’s (or sensors) sensitivity to the light. The higher the number, the more information will be […]

JPEGJPEG is an acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group and the standard format in which pictures are compressed. Due to this compression, […]

A leaf shutterA leaf shutterA leaf shutter comprises a small number of identical overlapping metal blades, called leaves, that open and close in order to expose a photograph. It is usually situated close to the iris within the camera lens. Depending on the way the shutter is arranged it is referred to as ‘between-lens’ or ‘behind the lens’. Common leaf shutters include the German Compur and Prontor, and the Japanese Copal, Citizen and Seikosha. More comprises a small number of identical overlapping metal blades, called leaves, that open and close in order […]

A device that measures the scene’s luminosity in order to determine the best exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or […]

Describes the phenomenon where if the same total exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how […]

A megapixelA megapixel contains 1,000,000 (1 million) pixels and is the unit of measure used to describe the size of the sensor in a digital camera. It is often abbreviated to mp or MP. More contains 1,000,000 (1 million) pixels and is the unit of measure used to describe the size of the sensor in […]

A camera microphone portA camera microphone portA camera microphone port is a port on a camera that allows you to connect an external microphone for better audio quality when recording videos. This port is typically found on digital cameras, camcorders, and other video recording devices. Using an external microphone can help reduce background noise and improve the overall audio clarity of your recordings. It is seen as a premium feature. The microphone is connected to the camera via a short able if it is mounted not the camera (often on the hot show) or via a bluetooth deice attached to the camera or a longer cable. Cameras usually use a TRS jack/plug whereas other equipment such as an iPad uses TRRS. More is a port on a camera that allows you to connect an external microphone for […]

Technically speaking most DSLRA digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLRA digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera that combines the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera with a digital imaging sensor. The reflex design scheme is the primary difference between a DSLR and other digital cameras. In the reflex design, light travels through the lens and then to a mirror that alternates to send the image to either the viewfinder or the image sensor. The viewfinder of a DSLR presents an image that will not differ substantially from what is captured by the camera's sensor but presents it as a direct optical view through the lens, rather than being captured by the camera's image sensor and displayed by a digital screen. DSLR is often (wrongly) used to describe cameras that are Micro Four Thirds or Bridge Camera  - just because they look similar. This can bee seen when cameras are offered for sale.    [rdp-wiki-embed url="http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/DSLR" toc_show='0′ edit_show='0′ infobox_show='1′] More) is a digital camera that combines the optics and the […]

Although MOVAlthough MOV (QuickTime Movie) files store high-quality video, audio, and effects, they can be fairly large files. MOVAlthough MOV (QuickTime Movie) files store high-quality video, audio, and effects, they can be fairly large files. MOV files were created by Apple for QuickTime Player and use MPEG-4 encoding to play with QuickTime for Windows. Facebook and YouTube both accept MOV files. More files were created […]

MP3MP3 unlike MP4MP4 is the most prevalent video file format (MPEG-4 Part 14). MP4, Apple’s preferred format, is compatible with most devices. It stores video, audio, and text files using the MPEG-4 encoding process, but it has a lesser resolution than some others. MP4 can be used for popular social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. More is an audio-only container that stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer III. This format compresses audio files to make storing […]

MP4 is the most prevalent video file format (MPEG-4 Part 14). MP4MP4 is the most prevalent video file format (MPEG-4 Part 14). […]

An ND (Neutral DensityAn ND (Neutral DensityAn ND (Neutral Density) filter is a type of filter that reduces the amount of light entering a camera lens, allowing the photographer to use slower shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright conditions without overexposing the image. ND filters are commonly used in landscape photography to create long exposure effects, such as smooth water and blurred motion. Some cameras such as the Canon G series (see Canon G12 and XZ1) have a built in ND filter. ND Filters - get the right diameter or/and but a reducer. More) filter is a type of filter that reduces the amount of light entering a camera […]

A camera optical viewfinderA camera optical viewfinder is a small window on a camera that allows the user to frame and compose […]

Apparent alteration in the relative position of two objects that occurs when there is a change in the observer’s viewpoint. Also, a […]

The science of making precise measurements and spatial data from photographs. By analysing the geometry of objects as they appear in an […]

A book or booklet is used to record information about camera settings and the environment when the photograph is used. Particularly useful […]

PhotoshopPhotoshop is an image creation, graphic design and photo editing software developed by Adobe. The software provides many image editing features for […]

PixelPixel is the smallest unit of programmable colour represented on a digital display. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of pixels. Higher resolutions mean that there are more pixels per inch (PPI), resulting in more pixel information and creating a high-quality, crisp image. Images with lower resolutions have fewer pixels, and if those few pixels are too large (usually when an image is stretched), they can become visible. The word “pixel” means a picture element. However, the number of pixels is not the determining factor in how good a camera is. More is the smallest unit of programmable colour represented on a digital display. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of […]

Prime lenses have a fixed focal lengthThe optical distance in millimetres between a camera lens and the film (or sensor on a […]