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Appendix
Glossary
AP (Access Point)
An access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a
wired network.
Ad-Hoc network
An ad-hoc network is a temporary connection for sharing files or an
internet connection and between computers and devices.
AdobeRGB
Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range
than sRGB. Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a
computer.
AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket)
This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures
to help you capture a properly-exposed image.
AEL/AFL (Auto Exposure Lock/Auto Focus Lock)
These features help you lock the exposure or focus on which you want
to focus or calculate the exposure.
AF (Auto Focus)
A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject.
Your camera uses the contrast to focus automatically.
AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) /
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
AMOLED is a visual display that is very thin and light, as it does not
need backlighting. LCD is a visual display commonly used in consumer
electronics. This display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or
LED, to reproduce colors.
Aperture
The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the camera’s
sensor.
