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Chapter 11
Glossary of terms (Cont.)
JPEG (Joint Photographic
Experts Group)
A compression format for color still
images. Photographs (images)
shot using this camera are
recorded onto the SmartMedia
card in JPEG format when the
Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or
SQ. 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.
M (Manual) Mode
The user sets both the aperture
and shutter speed.
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.
P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The
camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the
shot.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot)
used to make up an image. Clear
large-sized printed images require
millions of pixels.
Ring Flash
A flash unit that uses a circular
xenon fluorescent tube as its light
source.
S (Shutter Priority) Mode
Also called Shutter Priority AE
mode. The user selects the shutter
speed and the camera
automatically varies the aperture
so that the picture is taken with the
best exposure.
Sleep mode
A mode designed to save battery
life. The camera automatically
enters the sleep mode if you do
not operate it for a certain time. To
get out of the sleep mode, use any
button on the camera (shutter
button, arrow pad, etc.).
Synchro Terminals
Terminals on an external flash unit
for connecting it to the camera.
TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color
Monitor
A color Monitor constructed using
thin-film technology.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
An uncompressed format used for
saving highly-detailed black &
white or color image data. TIFF
image files can be handled by
software programs for scanners
and graphics applications.
