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Lag
Shutter Lag - This is a problem found on many digital cameras. Because of a the way they work, there will often be a slight delay between pressing the button and the camera actually taking the shot. The Latest digicam designs have reduced this problem a great deal. This problem is normally overcome when half depressing the shutter button whilst composing the shot, this will focus lock and preset the shutter speed on most models thus making the lag" virtually nil when you finally take the... read more…
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Landscape
Landscape Mode -A program exposure option found on many mid-priced camera, this function automatically selects the best exposure setting for landscape photographs, usually a longer shutter speed and the narrowest aperture* to maximise depth of field*. It can also refer to holding the camera horizontally, which is usually preferred for landscapes shots. read more…
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Lapse
Time Lapse - We've all seen films of flowers opening at incredible speed, or the sun and clouds racing across the sky. This super fast motion technique is called time-lapse photography, whereby a stationary camera takes several successive shots at time intervals of a few seconds, minutes or even hours. The images are then played back rapidly, giving the impression of continuous motion. Some digital camera shave a time-lapse mode, while other require you to fire the shutter manually.... read more…
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LCD
Stands for Liquid Crystal Diode. Most digicams have an LCD screen mounted on the back for viewing photographs. Though useful for carefully composing for vital shots and reviewing them afterwards, they can be a heavy drain on the batteries, so use them sparingly. read more…
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lens
Lens Transparent glass or plastic that has been formed and polished to form a certain shape, usually spherical. When a beam of light reaches the area between the air and the lens, a part of this light is always reflected. The remaining light passes into the lens and alters its propagation direction, i.e. the light is refracted. The incorporation of various lenses (converging and diverging lenses) creates a lens system . When optimally arranged, they allow the subject to be presented... read more…
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L-Ion
Stands for Lithium Ion. This is the latest kind of rechargeable battery, superior even to Ni-MH. Holds more power, and doesn't suffer from the 'memory effect', where a partially charged battery, when recharged, will only register the additional charge rather than its full capacity. However L-Ion are quite pricey. read more…
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Live
Live View Mode. The vast majority of compact cameras have live view, in fact an increasing number have no viewfinder and it the photo is composed by looking at the live view on the LCD screen. This functionality is now being built into an increasing number of DSLR models also. read more…
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Lock
AE Lock - Stands for Auto-Exposure Lock, a function that is generally only found on more expensive cameras. This enables you to take a light meter reading from a particular part of the image and the hold that setting while you compose the image. Useful for dealing with backlighting, and other difficult lighting situations. read more…
