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| PAL (Phase Alternation Line): |
| System for minimizing hue errors in color transmission used in European and other countries. . See Also: NTSC |
| PANORAMIC: : |
| Image format that is significantly wider than it is high. Aspect ratio (width-to-height ratio) is usually 3:1. |
| PASSIVE AUTOFOCUS: : |
| AF system type that analyzes subject contrast to determine sharpness. See Also: ActiveAutofocus |
| PC CARD or PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card: |
| It is A type of removable storage media often used for digital cameras and computers.
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| PC LENS: (Perspective Control) : |
| Lens having geared or sliding mechanism that allows for correction of linear distortion resulting from high or low camera angle. PC lenses also known as tilt/shift lenses.
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| PC TERMINAL: : |
| Socket on camera body that connects the camera to external flash systems. Stands for Prontor Compur, a type of shutter |
| PIXEL (Picture Element): : |
| The smallest unit of a digital image. Generally, the more pixels a camera has, the higher resolution it offers. |
| PROGRAM MODE: : |
| A common name for the fully automatic shooting mode of a camera.
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