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Important DSLR and general photography term explanations.

Category: Engineering

Company: Canon, Inc.

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Created by: Karl Schaeffer

Number of Blossarys: 9

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A system to measure the colour and brightness of the scene to determine the exposure. Evaluative metering meters the overall scene in multiple sections in the viewfinder. It determines the correct ...

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

The dial on top of your EOS DSLR camera to switch between full auto or more specific modes of shooting like ‘portrait’ or ‘sports’.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is a Picture Style which produces a black-and-white image. It brings attention to the subject's form and light and shadow.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is a Picture Style with subdued saturation and contrast. Image details are plain and easily adjustable.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is the rough grain and other unsightly artifacts appearing in the image which degrade the image quality. Noise is prone to appear especially at high ISO speeds and 1 sec. or longer exposures.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

With 35mm film cameras, the 50mm lens is called the normal lens because it gives the closest perspective as seen by the human eye.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

AF mode which applies AF lock once focus is achieved.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

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