Ff

See Flange focal length.

FIT

Frame Interline Transfer. A type of CCD imager featuring substantially reduced vertical smear. See also CCD and Vertical smear.

Flange focal length

The distance from the plane of lens mounting flange to the image focal plane. Abbreviated to Ff.

Flare

Dark or colored flashes caused by signal overload through extreme light reflections of polished objects or very bright lights.

Flicker

Repeated change of brightness on the screen.

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Genlock

Generator lock. To synchronize the pulse generator built into video equipment to an external reference (master) sync signal.

Geometric distortion

Any change in geometry or perspective of the reproduced image from the original.

Good shot markers

Signals recorded in LTC user bits by pressing the RET button on the lens during recording. When the recorded picture is later edited, good shot markers can be located quickly and easily.

HAD

Hole-Accumulated Diode. A CCD sensor structure designed to suppress certain types of noise inherent to CCDs. See also CCD.

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