Olympus C5500 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Glossary of terms
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Appendix
PictBridge
A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and
printing out pictures directly.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed
images require millions 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.
Sleep Mode
A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep
mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To exit the sleep mode, use any
button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).
TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor
A transistor color monitor constructed using thin-film technology.
TTL (Through-The-Lens) System
To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the
light passing through the lens.
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