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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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The shutter controls the amount of time that the light can strike the imaging sensor. Along with the aperture that controls the amount of light, the shutter speed works in combination to control the ...

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

An AE mode which enables the user to set the shutter speed while the camera sets the aperture automatically to obtain a correct exposure. It is effective for freezing or blurring the movement.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

A lens with a fixed focal length that does not change unlike a zoom lens.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This mode is for fast-moving objects when you want to freeze the action. It uses faster shutter speed combined with higher ISO setting.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is an all-around Picture Style which makes the image look sharp and vivid.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This is the target of the photograph. Or it can be the entire scene pictured in the photo. It is often the targeted person or object the photographer wants to photograph.

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

This occurs when the subject moves while the shutter is open, causing the subject to look blurred in the picture. It is prone to occur with slower shutter speeds. Sometimes the subject is ...

Domain: Photography; Category: Photography techniques Collected Term

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