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Appendix A-9
Glossary
Aliasing
Distortion that occurs when an analog signal is sampled to create a
digital signal.
Bayonet mount
A type of lens mount. The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and
quickly locked in place by simply rotating a lens locking ring.
Black balance adjustment
To balance the black levels of the R, G, and B channels of a video
camera so that black has no color.
Black set
A reference level for black balance adjustment.
CC filter
Color Conversion filter. An optical filter for adjusting the white balance
by optically correcting the color temperature of the subject.
CCD
Charge-Coupled Device. A solid state imager used in most video
cameras in place of a pickup tube. The device converts light levels into
electrical charges that are first stored and then output in the form of
voltage variations.