Made up of several components, this part of the camera is responsible for the zoom, focus, and light collection & adjustment.
What is The Lens
100
Its the opening in the lens, where light passes through, and in to the camera.
What is the Aperature
100
This device, found on the camcorder, opens and closes rapidly in order to capture several still images. Thus making it possible for high quality video footage of a rapidly moving object.
What is the High Speed Shutter
100
These are the 2 main types of cameras found in the world today.
What are Digital and Analog
100
This device, located on the top of a tripod, is used to indicate its horizontal and vertical allignment.
What is a Bubble Level
200
Found within the lens, this function allows the user to increase or decrease magnification as necessary.
What is The Zoom
200
This device is placed in front of the CCD, and is used to diversify the image in to several different "color zones" for use in color photography.
What is the RGB Screen
200
This feature, found on some cameras, can be switched on to assist in creating the best possible image. It is primarily used to "balance" the colors so that "white looks white".
What is White Balance
200
It`s what DVD stands for.
What is Digital Video Disc
200
This device is capable of storing digital images and video and is approximately the size of a postage stamp. It is sometimes referred to as an S.D.M.C.
What is Secure Digital Memory Card or "SD Card"
300
These are the two extremes for magnification on a camera lens. Usually marked by the letters "T" and "W".
What are Telephoto and Wide Angle
300
This device, found on the camera, converts acoustic energy in to electrical impulse in order to record audio on to the video being captured.
What is the Microphone
300
This device, found on all cameras, is basically a small video monitor which shows the operator what the lens is "seeing".
What is the View Screen or View Finder
300
If you want to watch DVD`s in true High Definition, you`ll need this type of cable to connect your DVD player to the TV.
What is HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
300
This type of compact disc can only be "burned" or "written" once.
What is a CD-ROM
400
It is the adjustable device attached to the aperature which can change size in order to allow different amounts of light in to the camera.
What is The Iris
400
**DAILY DOUBLE** This automatic feature, found on the camera, adjusts the electrical signals coming from the CCD in order to optimize the picture quality.
What is the Automatic Gain Control (A.G.C.)
400
This option, found on most camcorders, can, when activated, slowly open / close the aperature/iris so that when the video is captured, the image does not rapidly appear and disappear.
What is Fade
400
This precious metal is sometimes used to create High Definition media cables because it conducts electrical impulses very well, and with little resistance.
What is Gold
400
**DAILY DOUBLE** This option, now standard on most cameras, automatically senses the distance to an object and adjusts the settings on the lense accordingly.
What is Automatic Focus Adjustment
500
Its the "heart" of the camera. Without it, images would not be converted from analog to digital.
What is the Charge Coupled Device
500
This term is used to describe a device which can convert energy from one form to another. A microphone is one type of example.
What is a Transducer
500
This feature, now standard on almost every camera, can electronically eliminate small amounts of "shake" in video captured.
What is Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.)
500
This device can be attached to the bottom of a tripod to allow it to move easily and smoothly.
What is a Truck & Dolly
500
It`s the form of energy used to "imprint" or record video on to the video tape. It reacts with a special substance on the blank video tape.