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TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
An uncompressed format used for saving highly detailed black and white or
color image data. TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for
scanners and graphics applications.
TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor
A color monitor constructed using thin-film technology.
TTL (Through-The-Lens) System
To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly
measures the light passing through the lens.
TTL-AUTO
For use with an external flash. Light emitted by the flash is measured by the
light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens. A signal is then sent
to adjust the external flash intensity.