Appendix

Glossary

AP (Access Point)

An access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.

AEL (Auto Exposure Lock)

This feature helps you lock the exposure on which you want to calculate the exposure.

Ad-Hoc network

An ad-hoc network is a temporary connection for sharing files or an internet connection and between computers and devices.

AF (Auto Focus)

A system that automatically focuses the camera lens on the subject. Your camera uses the contrast to focus automatically.

AdobeRGB

Adobe RGB is used for commercial printing and has a larger color range than sRGB. Its wider range of colors helps you to easily edit photos on a computer.

AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket)

This feature automatically captures several images at different exposures to help you capture a properly-exposed image.

AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) / LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

AMOLED is a visual display that is very thin and light, as it does not need backlighting. LCD is a visual display commonly used in consumer electronics. This display needs a separate backlight, such as CCFL or LED, to reproduce colors.

Aperture

The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the camera’s sensor.

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