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Professional photography

Professional photography is the occupation of taking pictures and selling them freelance or as part of a contract usually with a publication.

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Professional photography

Vibration reduction icon

Photography; Professional photography

An icon that appears when vibration reduction is enabled.

Video cable

Photography; Professional photography

A cable over which a video signal is transmitted.

Video output

Photography; Professional photography

The transmission of moving picture data from a device; the data so transmitted; the format in which such data are transmitted (in the case of Nikon cameras, video data may be output in NTSC or PAL ...

Vertical af-on button

Photography; Professional photography

An AF-ON button positioned for use when the camera is rotated to take photographs in "tall" (portrait) orientation.

Vibration reduction

Photography; Professional photography

One of a number of processes for reducing the effects of vibration while taking photographs.

Video mode

Photography; Professional photography

The standard of the modulated video output generated by the camera to allow images to be viewed on a TV (NTSC or PAL).

I-TTL balanced fill-flash

Photography; Professional photography

A method of metering flash output and ambient light, ensuring that both the background and the subject are correctly exposed.

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