Glossary

Aliasing

Distortion that occurs when an analog signal is sampled to create a digital signal.

Bayonet mount

A type of lens mount. The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and quickly locked in place by simply rotating a lens locking ring.

Black balance adjustment

To balance the black levels of the R, G, and B channels of a video camera so that black has no color.

Black set

A reference level for black balance adjustment.

CC filter

Color Conversion filter. An optical filter for adjusting the white balance

by optically correcting the color temperature of the subject.

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CCD

 

Charge-Coupled Device. A solid state imager used in most video

 

cameras in place of a pickup tube. The device converts light levels into

 

electrical charges that are first stored and then output in the form of

 

voltage variations.

 

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