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Backlighting
Backlighting occurs when your subject is brightly light from behind, such as someone standing in front of a sunlit window. Unless you adjust the exposure to compensate for this, your subject will appear as a dark silhouette against the bright background. You may be able to sometimes compensate for this effect with editing software. read more…
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Buffer
Buffer (Buffer memory) A form of temporary memory (RAM) where images are saved briefly before being written to the storage media. This type of memory is necessary because memory cards are comparably slower due to their architecture and cannot save the files at the speed the camera produces them. Buffer memory is particularly helpful when shooting sequence photos . read more…
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Bulb
Bulb. Total shutter speed control. Usually controlled by the shutter button. Exposure started by the depression of the shutter button but will continue until the shutter button is released. read more…
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Burst
Many digicams offer a burst mode, which means you can take several images in rapid succession, just like you get with a motor wide on a traditional film camera. The amount of images that can be captured is limited by the camera's image capture and processing system, as well as the size of the internal memory buffer. You'll typically get around three frames per second from a standard digital camera on burst mode. read more…
