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AE |
Auto exposure |
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AF |
Auto focus |
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AI |
Automatic index |
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AI/S |
Automatic index/Shutter |
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AP |
Aperture priority |
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ASA |
American Standards Association |
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ASP |
Aspherical lens |
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AS |
Anti shake |
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ASSY |
Assembly |
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APS |
Advanced photo system |
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AWB |
Automatic white balance. |
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BTL |
Behind the lens |
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BF |
Back focus |
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B&W |
Black and White |
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CA |
Chromatic aberration |
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CCD |
Charge-couple device |
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CD |
Compact disc |
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CMOS |
Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor |
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CMS |
Colour management system |
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DI |
Digital imaging |
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DIA |
Diaphragm |
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DOF |
Depth of Field |
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DRAM |
Dynamic Random Access Memory |
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DZ |
Digital zoom |
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DVD |
Digital Versatile Disc |
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EC |
Exposure compensation |
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EF |
Electronic Focus |
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EOS |
Canon EOS - electro-optical system |
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E-TTL |
Evaluative, through-the-lens flash metering (Canon) |
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EV |
Exposure Value |
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EVF |
Electronic view finder |
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EOS |
Canon EOS - electro-optical system |
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FEB |
Focus editing bracketing |
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FEC |
Flash exposure compensation |
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FF |
Full frame |
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FF |
Front focus |
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FPS |
Frames per second |
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F STOP |
Fractional stop |
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GB |
Gigabyte |
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HD |
Hard drive |
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HS |
Hot shoe |
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HSS |
High speed sync |
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IEEE |
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers high speed serial bus standard or firewire |
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IR |
Infrared |
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IS |
Image stabiliser |
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ISO |
International Organization for Standardization |
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IQ |
Image quality |
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JPEG |
Joint photographic experts group |
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LCD |
Liquid crystal display |
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LE |
Long exposure |
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LED |
Light editing diode |
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MB |
Megabyte |
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MLU |
Mirror lock up |
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MMC |
Multimedia card |
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MF |
Manual focus |
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MS |
Memory stick |
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NiICd |
Nickel Cadmium battery |
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NiMH |
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery |
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NR |
Noise reduction |
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OS |
Optical Stabilisation. |
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OOF |
Out of focus |
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OVF |
Optical view finder |
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OZ |
Optical zoom |
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PL |
Positive lock – lens mount |
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RAW |
Random Access Memory |
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SD |
Secure Digital – card |
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SLR |
Single lens reflex |
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SP |
Shutter priority |
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SSFDC |
Smart media |
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SRT |
Shutter release time |
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SS |
Shutter speed |
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SWM |
Silent wave motor |
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TIFF |
Tag image file format |
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TFT |
Thin Film Transistor |
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TTL |
Through the lens |
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RAW |
Raw Architecture Workstation |
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USB |
Universal Serial Bus |
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USM |
Ultrasonic autofocus motor |
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UV |
Ultra Violet |
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VR |
Vibration Reduction |
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WB |
White Balance |
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