Camera Image File Format, an agreed method of digital camera image storage used by many camera makers. CMOS

" - Slang term for the stair-stepped appearance of a curved or angled line in digital imaging. The smaller the pixels, and the greater their number the less apparent the "jaggies". Also [..]

Denotes the focal length ratio of a zoom lens (e.g. 35-105 is 3x, 38-380mm is 10x, divide the last number by the first). See also "Digital Zoom" and "Zoom Lens" below. AA cell

Running your digital camera off the wall outlet power rather than by battery power. Usually means purchasing optional AC power adapter. Add-On Lens

Auto Exposure, a system for automatically setting the proper exposure according to the existing light conditions. There are three

The ability to hold the current exposure settings and allow you to point the camera elsewhere before capturing the image. This is usually accomplished by half-pressing the shutter button and keeping i [..]

A mathematical routine that solves a problem or equation. In imaging, the term is usually used to describe the set of routines that make up a compression or colour management program. Anti-Shake

The lens opening formed by the iris diaphragm inside the lens. Aperture Priority AE

The ratio of horizontal to vertical dimensions of an image. The most common aspect ratio in digital cameras is 4:3 so that images "fit" properly on computer screens (800x600, 1024x768, 1280x [..]

The camera automatically adjusts the aperture or shutter speed or both for the proper exposure. Autofocus