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Digital camera
Any camera that captures images electronically rather than on a reel of film.
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Spot metering
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
In this type of metering, a central spot of the frame is utilised to measure the light that is coming off the subject. The measuring spot is often indicated by the viewfinder of the camera. Used ...
TIFF
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
The Tagged-Image File Format (TIFF) is used to exchange files between applications and computer platforms. TIFF is a flexible bitmap image format supported by virtually all paint, image-editing, and ...
Transparency
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
A positive photographic image,i.e. a slide, typically meant to be viewed by projecting light through the image.
TTL (through-the-lens)
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
Refers to a metering system that utilises a light-sensitive mechanism within the camera body to measure exposure from image light passing through the lens. TTL viewfinders reveal exactly what the ...
TWAIN
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
An acquire interface developed as a standard for communications between scanners, imaging devices, digital cameras and the computer software. TWAIN allows you to import (acquire) an image into your ...
Under-exposure
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
The result of too little exposure in the camera. In digital imaging, under-exposure can sometimes be corrected by the use of image editing software.
Viewfinder
Consumer electronics; Digital camera
System used for composing and sometimes focusing the subject. There are several types: direct vision, optical, ground glass screen or reflex.
