Olympus C-4040 Zoom - Manual (Page 196)

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Chapter 12
Glossary of terms (Cont.)
M (Manual) Mode
The user sets both the aperture
and shutter speed.
P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The
camera automatically sets the best
shutter speed and aperture for the
shot.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line)
In Europe, PAL television signals
are normally used. North America
and Japan use NTSC signals.
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.
Ring Flash
A flash unit that uses a circular
xenon fluorescent tube as its light
source.
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.
Synchro Terminals
Terminals on an external flash unit
for connecting it to the camera.
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.
TTL-AUTO
For use with an external flash.
Light emitted by the flash is
measured by the light receptor in
the camera as it passes through
the lens. A signal is then sent to
adjust the external flash's intensity.