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digital reflex camera: camera back
digital reflex camera: camera back
Reflex camera that contains a sensor and a microprocessor rather than film; they record and store images in digital form on a memory card.
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eject button
Button that pushes a memory card out of the camera.
compact memory card
Removable rigid card; it is a storage medium for photographs taken with a digital camera.
compact flash memory card
cover
Part covering the memory card slot.
viewfinder
Device for viewing the scene to be photographed, framing it and adjusting its clarity.
power switch
Button for turning the device on or off.
menu button
Button that displays menus on the picture monitor, from which the camera’s settings are chosen.
strap eyelet
Small ring that holds a strap to help carry the camera.
settings display button
Button for displaying the camera’s settings on the screen.
video and digital terminals
Devices for attaching a camera to a television or a computer.
multi-image jump button
Button for skipping one or several images while viewing recorded images.
liquid crystal display
Screen that uses light reflected off liquid crystals to display alphanumeric data or images.
erase button
Button that erases a recorded image from memory.
four-way selector
Button for selecting from the various menus or scrolling through the recorded images.
remote control terminal
Device that is attached to the camera by a cable so that it can be operated from a distance.
image review button
Button that displays recorded images.
index/enlarge button
Button that displays several images in index form or a specific image to be enlarged.