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Miscellaneous
Glossary
CCD (Charge-Coupled Device)
This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. With this camera, light is picked
up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image.
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern) Light Metering
This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other
areas of the image separately. With this camera, this system works when the metering mode is set
to AUTO.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and
the number of copies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or
print lab that supports the DPOF format.
EV (Exposure Value)
A system for measuring exposure. EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1
second. The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter
speed increases by one increment. EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings.
Exposure
The amount of light used to capture an image. The exposure is determined by the time the shutter
is open (shutter speed) and the amount of light that passes through the lens (aperture).
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are
recorded onto the card in JPEG format. 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.
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.
PictBridge
A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be
connected, and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera.
