This is the area of the lens that gathers the light and the iris controls this.

A device for a wireless camera that can boost a signal to the receiver.

AV or Audio visual. Another term for sound and motion. Many handykam equipment uses AV connectors.

Short for Bayonet Neil Concelman connector. It is a type of connector with a bayonet locking mechanism that is mainly used in professional video connections. Most cables are supplied with BNC connectors to improve quality.

A term for sitting on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

Short for Charged Coupled Device. This is a type of image sensor in a camera responsible for transforming light into electrical signals. This is a dedicated technology for camera, but there are other alternatives like CMOS.

Short for Closed Circuit Television. Usually a security system using cameras to record footage over a closed circuit network of cables.

Short for Western Red Cedar. A durable aromatic wood, perfect for bird boxes.

Short for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. This is the image sensor of the camera responsible got transforming light into electrical signals. This technology is extensively used in memory chips. They are similar to CCD cameras which offer a slightly superior technology although a cost effective alternative.

This is the term used to make a file size smaller. It depends on what format you are using and the amount of compression. Ie Bitmap image may be 240kb and Mpeg version may be 24kb.