Autofocus explained
We explain what the different types of autofocus are, and what each one means, including, AF lock, contrast-detect, continuous tracking,...
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White Balance explained
When it comes to white balance what do the various settings on your camera mean? We explain what is meant...
Video terms explained
We explain various terms referring to the video mode in digital cameras
Filters explained
What are the different type of filters available for your digital camera and what does each one do? Our filters...
LCD screen terms explained
We explain the terms related to LCD screens, including, dots, pixels, OLED, LCD and VGA
Viewfinder terms explained
We explain the various terms associated with viewfinders, such as pentamirror, pentaprism, magnification, eyepoint and coverage
Camera connections explained
We explain the various terms related to the connections on your digital camera, such as USB port, flash sync, mic,...
Flash terms explained
We look at the different terms associated with digital camera flash, including flash curtain sync, GN, PC sync, rear cutain...
Fisheye Lenses
Love them or hate them, fisheye lenses have a place in photography – albeit probably a minor one. Fisheye lenses...