Olympus C-40Zoom - Manual (Page 199)

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Chapter 12
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.
P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The
camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the
shot.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line)
In Europe, PAL television signals
are normally used. North America
and Japan use NTSC signals.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot)
used to make up an image. Clear
large-sized printed images require
millions of pixels.
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.
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.
TTL (Through-The-Lens) System
To help adjust exposure, a light
receptor built into the camera
directly measures the light passing
through the lens.