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Macro
Macro Mode / Macro Lens - Traditionally refers to a lens or setting that can focus closer than its designated focal length, but these days it is used to describe any facility for taking extreme close-ups. read more…
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mAh
mAh Short for mili-ampere per hour. Unit for the capacity statement of batteries. The higher the value, the more energy reserves the battery has to offer read more…
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Manual
Manual Mode - Found on higher-end digicams, this is really for experienced photographers only. It gives full control over both shutter speed and aperture and depth of field. An absolutely essential feature for imaginative and creative photography. read more…
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Mb
Megabyte 1 MB = 1,024 kilobytes . read more…
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Megapixel
A measure of the size and resolution of the pictures that a digital camera can produce. Mega means one million, and in this case a million pixels, or more accurately a million individual light sensors on the camera's CCD. The more megapixels, the better. read more…
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Memory
Memory card - Most digital cameras store your pictures electronically on removable cards full of computer memory, sometimes called 'digital film'. They come in a variety of sizes and there are several different types, including Compact Flash, xD, Multi Media and SD (Secure Data) as well as Sony's own Memory Stick format. They all have certain advantages, but do exactly the same job. read more…
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Metering
Metering System - This is how long the camera measures the amount of light being reflected by whatever you are trying to photograph, to determine the correct exposure for that particular scene. Different types of metering used by digital cameras include spot metering, multi-pattern metering and centre-weighted metering. Spot Metering - Found on the more expensive cameras, this metering mode enables the photographer to take a particular light reading from a small area on the middle of the... read more…
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MF
MF Manual Focus. read more…
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MF
MF Short for Manual Focus. read more…
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Microdrive
A Microdrive is a data storage system developed by IBM, commonly known as CompactFlash type II, consists a tiny spinning hard disk in a package slightly bigger than a CompactFlash type I memory card. Microdrives can store a huge amount of photographic data, and come in various sizes up to 1Gb. Though a bit more care, needs to be taken with the handling of a Microdrive it works out as a cheaper way of storing large qualities of images. read more…
