Digital camera

Digital camera

Any camera that captures images electronically rather than on a reel of film.

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Flash

Consumer electronics; Digital camera

An electronic device that produces a burst of light the consumer can use to produce more exposure on the film.

Film speed

Consumer electronics; Digital camera

The film's sensitivity to light. For example, an ISO 100 film requires twice as much light as an ISO 200 film.

File format

Consumer electronics; Digital camera

The way an image is saved to a digital camera's memory. The . JPEG format that PowerShot cameras store digital images as is fast becoming an industry standard.

Film

Consumer electronics; Digital camera

A piece of plastic with a light sensitive mixture spread on it.

The process where chemicals remove the unexposed silver on the film, then fix or stop the developing process and stop the negative's sensitivity to light. Now with PowerShot digital cameras, you are ...

Fringing

Consumer electronics; Digital camera

This occurs when a digital image is artificially sharpened. The term usually refers to a white fringe that is apparent on the edges of objects in the picture. Fringing can also occur as a result of ...