flash /flæʃ/
(noun) a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears
Example: a flash of lightning
(noun) a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears
Example: a flash of lightning
camera /ˈkæmrə/
(noun) a piece of equipment for taking photographs, moving pictures or television pictures. It can be a separate item or part of another device.
Example: I bought a new camera yesterday.
(noun) a piece of equipment for taking photographs, moving pictures or television pictures. It can be a separate item or part of another device.
Example: I bought a new camera yesterday.
noise /nɔɪz/
(noun) a sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant or frightening
Example: What's that noise?
(noun) a sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant or frightening
Example: What's that noise?
photography /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
(noun) the art, process or job of taking photographs or filming something
Example: I think photography is an interesting art form.
(noun) the art, process or job of taking photographs or filming something
Example: I think photography is an interesting art form.
lens /lenz/
(noun) a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller or clearer when you look through it
Example: I have two pairs of glasses with different coloured lenses.
(noun) a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller or clearer when you look through it
Example: I have two pairs of glasses with different coloured lenses.
autofocus /ˈɔːtəʊfəʊkəs/
(noun) part of a camera that adjusts (= makes changes to) the focus as it prepares for a picture to be taken, so that the picture will be clear
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(noun) part of a camera that adjusts (= makes changes to) the focus as it prepares for a picture to be taken, so that the picture will be clear
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bokeh /ˈbəʊkeɪ/
(noun) a blurred (= not clear) effect used in photography
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(noun) a blurred (= not clear) effect used in photography
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color calibration /ˈkʌlə kalɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/
(noun) is to measure and/or adjust the color response of a device (input or output) to a known state.
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(noun) is to measure and/or adjust the color response of a device (input or output) to a known state.
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file format /fʌɪl ˈfɔːmat/
(noun) is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file
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(noun) is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file
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histogram /ˈhɪstəɡræm/
(noun) a diagram that uses rectangles (= bars) of different heights (and sometimes different widths ) to show different amounts, so that they can be compared
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(noun) a diagram that uses rectangles (= bars) of different heights (and sometimes different widths ) to show different amounts, so that they can be compared
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overexposure /ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊʒər/
(noun) the fact of having no protection from the harmful effects of too much light or too much time in the sun
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(noun) the fact of having no protection from the harmful effects of too much light or too much time in the sun
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underexposure /ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊʒə/
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red-eye /ˈred aɪ/
(noun) a flight in a plane at night, on which you cannot expect to get enough sleep
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(noun) a flight in a plane at night, on which you cannot expect to get enough sleep
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time lapse /ˈtaɪm læps/
(adjective) using a method in which a series of individual pictures of a process are shown together so that something that really happens very slowly is shown as happening very quickly
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(adjective) using a method in which a series of individual pictures of a process are shown together so that something that really happens very slowly is shown as happening very quickly
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resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/
(noun) a definite decision to do or not to do something
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(noun) a definite decision to do or not to do something
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aspect ratio /ˈæspekt reɪʃiəʊ/
(noun) the relationship between the height and width of the image on the screen of a television, an electronic device, etc.
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(noun) the relationship between the height and width of the image on the screen of a television, an electronic device, etc.
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aperture /ˈæpərtʃʊr/
(noun) a small opening in something
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(noun) a small opening in something
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shutter speed /ˈʃʌtər spiːd/
(noun) the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close
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(noun) the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close
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white balance /wʌɪt ˈbal(ə)ns/
is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors
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is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors
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color temperature /ˈkʌlə ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə/
is the temperature of an ideal black-body radiator that radiates light of a color comparable to that of the light source
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is the temperature of an ideal black-body radiator that radiates light of a color comparable to that of the light source
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depth of field /ˌdepθ əv ˈfiːld/
(noun) the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that a camera can produce a clear image of at the same time
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(noun) the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that a camera can produce a clear image of at the same time
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ISO /ˈaɪsəʊ/
(abbreviation) International Organization for Standardization (an organization established in 1946 to make the measurements used in science, industry and business standard throughout the world)
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(abbreviation) International Organization for Standardization (an organization established in 1946 to make the measurements used in science, industry and business standard throughout the world)
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exposure /ɪkˈspəʊʒər/
(noun) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant
Example: Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media.
(noun) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant
Example: Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media.
compression /kəmˈpreʃn/
(noun) the act of pressing things together or pressing something into a smaller space
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(noun) the act of pressing things together or pressing something into a smaller space
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focus /ˈfəʊkəs/
(verb) to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
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(verb) to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
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power switch /ˈpaʊə swɪtʃ/
is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit,
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is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit,
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mode switch /məʊd swɪtʃ/
is the process of storing the state of a process or thread
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is the process of storing the state of a process or thread
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LCD display /ɛlsiːˈdiː dɪˈspleɪ/
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viewfinder /ˈvjuːfaɪndər/
(noun) the part of a camera that you look through to see the area that you are photographing
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(noun) the part of a camera that you look through to see the area that you are photographing
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memory card /ˈmeməri kɑːrd/
(noun) an electronic device that can be used to store data, used especially with digital cameras, mobile phones, music players, etc.
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(noun) an electronic device that can be used to store data, used especially with digital cameras, mobile phones, music players, etc.
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tripod /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
(noun) a support with three legs for a camera, telescope , etc.
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(noun) a support with three legs for a camera, telescope , etc.
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