Olympus Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom Reference Manual page 189

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Glossary of terms
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A compression format for color still images Photographs (images) shot using
this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record
mode is set to SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. By downloading these images to a
personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software
or view the images using an Internet web browser
M (Manual) Mode
The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) / PAL (Phase
Alternating Line)
Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America and Korea
PAL is mainty used in Europe and China
P (Program) Mode
Atso caIled Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the shot.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image Clear large-sized
printed images require miltions of pixets.
S (Shutter Priority) Mode
Atso caIled Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and
the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with
the best exposure.
Sleep Mode
A mode designed to save battery fife The camera automatically enters the
steep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep
mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
An uncompressed format used for saving highly detailed black and white or
color image data. TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for
scanners and graphics applications
TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor
A cotor monitor constructed using thin-film transistor
TTL (Through-The taking-Lens) System
To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly
measures the light passing through the lens
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