Samsung WB750 User Manual page 137

Glossary Glossary
ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity
The sensitivity of the camera to light, based on the equivalent film The sensitivity of the camera to light, based on the equivalent film
speed used in a film camera. speed used in a film camera.
the camera uses a higher shutter speed, which can reduce the camera uses a higher shutter speed, which can reduce
blur caused by camera shake and blur caused by camera shake and
captured with high sensitivity are more captured with high sensitivity are more
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A lossy method of compression for digital images. JPEG images A lossy method of compression for digital images. JPEG images
are compressed to reduce their overall file size with minimal are compressed to reduce their overall file size with minimal
deterioration of the image resolution. deterioration of the image resolution.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
A visual display commonly used in A visual display commonly used in
display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or LED, to display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or LED, to
reproduce colors. reproduce colors.
Macro Macro
This feature allows you to capture close-up photos of very small This feature allows you to capture close-up photos of very small
objects. When using the macro feature, the camera can maintain objects. When using the macro feature, the camera can maintain
a sharp focus on small objects at a sharp focus on small objects at
At higher ISO sensitivity settings, At higher ISO sensitivity settings,
low light. low light. However However, images , images
susceptible to noise. susceptible to noise.
consumer electronics. This consumer electronics. This
a near life-size ratio (1:1). a near life-size ratio (1:1).
Metering Metering
The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the
quantity of light to set the exposure. quantity of light to set the exposure.
MJPEG (Motion JPEG) MJPEG (Motion JPEG)
A video format which is compressed as a A video format which is compressed as a
MPO (Multi Picture Object) MPO (Multi Picture Object)
An image file format that contains multiple images in a file. An An image file format that contains multiple images in a file. An
MPO file provides a 3D effect on MPO-compatible displays, such MPO file provides a 3D effect on MPO-compatible displays, such
as 3D TVs or 3D monitors. as 3D TVs or 3D monitors.
Noise Noise
Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as
misplaced or random, bright pixels. Noise usually occurs when misplaced or random, bright pixels. Noise usually occurs when
photos are shot with a photos are shot with a
automatically set in a dark place. automatically set in a dark place.
Optical zoom Optical zoom
This is a general zoom which can This is a general zoom which can
does not degrade the quality of images. does not degrade the quality of images.
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Appendixes Appendixes
JPEG image. JPEG image.
high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is
enlarge images with a lens and enlarge images with a lens and