Olympus CAMEDIA C-5060 wide zoom Reference Manual page 251

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Glossary of terms
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A compression format for cotor stiII 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 mainly used in Europe and China
P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the shot
Phase-difference Detection System
This system measures the distance to the subject. The distance is calcuIated
by the difference in the image of the subject captured by a pair of sensors.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image CIear large-sized
printed images require miIlione of pixets.
Resolution
The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the
image. For instance, a picture taken in 640 x 480 resolution is the same size
as the screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480. However, if the monitor
setting is 1024 x 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen.
S (Shutter Priority) Mode
Also called 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.
Slave Flash
A wireless flash that is not connected to the camera by a synchronization
cord. It flashes in phase with the flash on the camera and can be used for
lighting techniques, such as changing the way shadows are cast on a
subject.
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