camera terms

Image Sensor-An image sensor is a device that converts an optical image to an electric signal. It is used mostly in digital cameras and other imaging devices.

DSLR- A digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera that uses a mechanical mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens to an optical viewfinder on the back of the camera.

Pixel-a minute area of illumination on a display screen, one of many from which an image is composed.

Image Resolution-Image resolution describes the detail an image holds. The term applies to digital images, film images, and other types of images. Higher resolution means more image detail.

Image Storage-The space in which a picture takes up on a device

 

File Format-A file format is a particular way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.

Exposure-In photography, exposure is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photograph

Camera Exposure Meter-exposure meter is an instrument for measuring the amount of light falling on or being reflected by a subject