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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
DPOF is a standard used for printing images photographed using a digital camera on a home printer or at a
commercial print processing store. Provided a DPOF-compatible printer or a commercial print processing store
that provides a DPOF print service is used, prints specified on this (DPOF-compatible) camera will be produced
in the quantities and formats specified in the DPOF settings.
• The DPOF trademark indicates that the product conforms to the specifications of the "Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) for digital camera print information". Copyright for DPOF Version 1.00 is held jointly by
Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Co., Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
EV (Exposure Value)
An EV is a number that denotes exposure. EV=1 when the aperture setting is F1 and the shutter speed is 1
second. Each time the exposure then halves, the EV number increases by 1 (EV=2, EV=3...). Conversely, when
the exposure is double the EV=1 level, the EV becomes -1. When the exposure is doubled again, EV=-2, and
so on.
Exposure
This refers to the amount of light projected through the lens that strikes the camera's film or image sensor (CCD
in this camera). The exposure is controlled by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. The
image brightness is determined by the exposure.
Flash
This is a device that produces a bright flash of light when the camera shutter opens. Flash units are used in low-
light situations such as indoor shots or pictures taken at night. Flash units tend to deplete the camera batteries
if used frequently.
Focal length
This refers to the distance from the lens to a point that is in focus. At shorter focal lengths, the shot covers a
wider area, while longer focal lengths make distant objects look larger.
Focus
This term refers to the focal point of a lens, but is more broadly used to refer to the condition whereby the
subject of a photograph is seen most clearly. When the focusing is correct and the subject is clearly visible, the
shot is said to be "in focus". When this is not the case, the shot is "out of focus".
Formatting (initialization)
This is a process that organizes the internal structure of a memory card so that files can be recorded on the
card. Formatting a memory card erases all the existing data stored on that card.