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Appendix D
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Appendix D - Glossary
AE (Automatic Exposure) lock
Used to hold an automatically controlled shutter speed and/or aperture.
Recommended when the photographer wants to control an exposure based on a
scene’s particular brightness area with Center-Weighted or Spot Metering.
Antialiasing filter
Helps to reduce aliasing at certain focal distances
CCD (Charge coupled device)
The part of the camera that captures images
Continuous Servo AF
Focus detection continues as long as shutter release button is lightly pressed and
the reflex mirror is in the viewing position. Useful when the camera-to-subject
distance is likely to change.
CPU
Central Processing Unit. The electronic component that controls an electronic
product’s functions.
AF Nikkor (including D-type AF Nikkor) and AI-P-Nikkor lenses have built-in
CPUs.
Depth of field
The zone of sharpest focus in front of, behind, and around the subject; can be
previewed in the F5 and some other Nikon cameras.
Drive mode
Drive mode determines whether one or more images are captured when you are
pressing the Shutter Release button. There are four automatic Drive modes: Single
frame, Continuous low-speed shooting, Continuous high-speed shooting, and
Continuous silent-low-speed shooting.