Pincushion Distortion
Pincushion Distortion is a term used to describe an effect in which lenses distort the sides of an […]
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Barrel Distortion
Barrel Distortion is a term used to describe an effect in which lenses distort the sides of an […]
AWB
AWB is an acronym for “Automatic White Balance”. This is a setting that allows the camera to correct […]
Shutter Release
The Shutter Release is the mechanism (usually a button) that is pressed to release the shutter and take […]
EVF
EVF is an acronym for “Electronic View Finder”. In modern cameras that don’t use a mirror to to […]
Bulb
Bulb is a setting on cameras that will let you keep the shutter open for as long as […]
RAW
RAW is a term used to describe a file type that is by cameras to record all the […]
WB
WB is an acronym for White Balance. White Balance is a setting on your camera which is used […]
High Speed Sync (HSS)
High speed sync is a way of firing a flash while using a shutter speed faster than the […]
Hot Shoe
The Hot Shoe is the connection on the top of your camera that allows you to attach a […]
Sync Speed
Sync Speed is a term used to define the shutter speed while using a flash. Generally it is […]
GN
GN is an acronym for “Guide Number” and is used as a specification for flash power. The higher […]
TTL
TTL is an acronym for ‘Through the Lens’ and usually applies to metering. Most cameras meter the light […]
Off Camera Flash
Off camera flash is a term used anytime you take your flash and place it away from the […]
Flash
A flash unit is used to create artificial light in a small device. Most flashes are compact and […]
Megapixel
A megapixel (mp) is roughly a million pixels ( 1,048,576 – 220 to be exact). The most common […]