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Chapter 12
Glossary of terms (Cont.)
M (Manual) Mode
The user sets both the aperture
and shutter speed.
My (Image) Mode
This mode allows you to register
your original shooting mode where
you can use variable menu
functions set according to your
preference.
P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The
camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the
shot.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot)
used to make up an image. Clear
large-sized printed images require
a large number of pixels.
S (Shutter Priority) Mode
Also called Shutter Priority AE
mode. The user selects the shutter
speed and the camera
automatically varies the aperture
so that the picture is taken with the
best exposure.
S-Prg (Scene Program) Mode
An extension of the Program AE
mode. The S-Prg mode allows you
to get clear pictures easily
regardless of the shooting
condition by simply selecting an
appropriate shooting mode from
the five preset shooting modes
( Portrait, Sports,
Landscape, Night-scene and
Movie modes).
TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color
Monitor
A color Monitor constructed using
thin-film technology.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
An uncompressed format used for
saving highly-detailed black &
white or color image data. TIFF
image files can be handled by
software programs for scanners
and graphics applications.
TTL (Through-The-Lens) System
To help adjust exposure, a light
receptor built into the camera
directly measures the light passing
through the lens.