Camcorder Glossary
Camcorder language can be difficult to understand. Here are definitions of some of the most used words in camcorders.
Cutaway
Cutaway Definition: What is a cutaway?
Cutaway Definition: What is a cutaway?
HD DVD
What is HD DVD? Definition of HD DVD.
What is HD DVD? Definition of HD DVD.
PAL
What is PAL? Definition of PAL.
What is PAL? Definition of PAL.
Fisheye Lens
What is a fisheye lens?: Definition of fisheye lens
What is a fisheye lens?: Definition of fisheye lens
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation is video gain done either manually or automatically to correct the exposure of subjects that are in front of a bright light source.
Backlight compensation is video gain done either manually or automatically to correct the exposure of subjects that are in front of a bright light source.
AE Preset Definition
AE preset stands for Auto-Exposure Preset. Your camcorders AE preset the preprogrammed functions on your camcorder designed for optimal video quality in certain shooting conditions. These AE presets are usually called things such as sports, beach, and snow.
AE preset stands for Auto-Exposure Preset. Your camcorders AE preset the preprogrammed functions on your camcorder designed for optimal video quality in certain shooting conditions. These AE presets are usually called things such as sports, beach, and snow.
Accessory Shoe Definition
An accessory shoe is a type of mounting found on some camcorders that support additional devices for your camcorder such as a microphone or a light.
An accessory shoe is a type of mounting found on some camcorders that support additional devices for your camcorder such as a microphone or a light.
1080p Definition
Camcorder glossary term: what is 1080p? Definition of 1080p.
Camcorder glossary term: what is 1080p? Definition of 1080p.
1080i
Camcorder glossary term: what is 1080i? Definition of 1080i.
Camcorder glossary term: what is 1080i? Definition of 1080i.
24p
What is 24p? Definition for 24p.
What is 24p? Definition for 24p.
Ambient Sound
Camcorder glossary term: what is ambient sound? Definition of ambient sound.
Camcorder glossary term: what is ambient sound? Definition of ambient sound.
Anamorphic
Camcorder glossary term: what is anamorphic? Definition of anamorphic.
Camcorder glossary term: what is anamorphic? Definition of anamorphic.
Aperture Definition
Camcorder glossary term: what is aperture? Definition of aperture.
Camcorder glossary term: what is aperture? Definition of aperture.
Auto Focus
Camcorder glossary term: what is auto focus? Definition of auto focus.
Camcorder glossary term: what is auto focus? Definition of auto focus.
Automatic Macro Focus
Camcorder glossary term: what is automatic macro focus? Definition of automatic macro focus.
Camcorder glossary term: what is automatic macro focus? Definition of automatic macro focus.
Aspherical Lens
What is an asperhical lens? Definition for asherical lens.
What is an asperhical lens? Definition for asherical lens.
Backlight
Camcorder glossary term: what is backlight? Definition of backlight.
Camcorder glossary term: what is backlight? Definition of backlight.
Cardoid Micrphone
Camcorder glossary term: what is a cardoid microphone? Definition of cardoid microphone.
Camcorder glossary term: what is a cardoid microphone? Definition of cardoid microphone.
Depth of Field
Camcorder glossary term: what is depth of field? Definition of depth of field.
Camcorder glossary term: what is depth of field? Definition of depth of field.
Digital Zoom
Camcorder glossary term: what is digital zoom? Definition of digital zoom.
Camcorder glossary term: what is digital zoom? Definition of digital zoom.
FireWire
Camcorder glossary term: what is firewire? Definition of firewire.
Camcorder glossary term: what is firewire? Definition of firewire.
Focal Length
Camcorder glossary term: what is focal length? Definition of focal lenth.
Camcorder glossary term: what is focal length? Definition of focal lenth.
i-Link
Camcorder glossary of terms: what does i-Link mean? Definition of i-Link.
Camcorder glossary of terms: what does i-Link mean? Definition of i-Link.
Image Stabilization
Camcorder glossary term: what is image stabilization? Definition of image stabilization.
Camcorder glossary term: what is image stabilization? Definition of image stabilization.
Lavaliere Microphone
Camcorder glossary term: what is a lavaliere microphone? Definition of lavaliere microphone.
Camcorder glossary term: what is a lavaliere microphone? Definition of lavaliere microphone.
LCD Screen
Camcorder glossary term: what is an LCD screen? Definition of LCD screen.
Camcorder glossary term: what is an LCD screen? Definition of LCD screen.
Macro Mode
Camcorder glossary term: what is macro mode? Definition of macro mode.
Camcorder glossary term: what is macro mode? Definition of macro mode.
Manual Focus
Camcorder glossary term: what is manual focus? Definition of manual focus.
Camcorder glossary term: what is manual focus? Definition of manual focus.
Neutral Density Filter
Camcorder glossary term: what is a neutral density filter? Definition of neutral density filter.
Camcorder glossary term: what is a neutral density filter? Definition of neutral density filter.
Raw Video
What is raw video? Definition of raw video.
What is raw video? Definition of raw video.
Viewfinder
Camcorder glossary term: what is a viewfinder? Definition of viewfinder.
Camcorder glossary term: what is a viewfinder? Definition of viewfinder.
White Balance
Camcorder glossary term: what is white balance? Definition of white balance.
Camcorder glossary term: what is white balance? Definition of white balance.