Frame: the complete image-exposure area
f/Stop: the size of the aperture or diaphragm opening of a lens
Gigabyte: just over one billion bytes
Hard Drive: a contained storage unit made up of magnetically sensitive disks
Hot Shoe: electronically connected flash mount on the camera body
Icon: symbol used to represent a file, function, or program
ISO: term for industry standards from the International Organization for Standardization
JPEG: lossy compression file format that works with any computer and photo software
KB: just over one thousand bytes
LCD: a flat screen with two clear polarizing sheets on either side of a liquid crystal solution
LED: it is a signal often employed as an indicator on cameras as well as on other electronic equipment
Lens: piece of optical glass on the front of a camera that has been precisely calibrated to allow focus
Light Meter: a device that measures light levels and calculates the correct aperture and shutter speed
MB: just over one million bytes
Mega Pixel: a million pixels
Memory Card: typical recording medium of digital cameras
Menu: an on-screen listing of user options
Noise: digital equivalent of grain, caused by high ISO setting, heat, sensor design, etc.
Overexposed: when too much light is recorded with the image, causing the photo to be too light in tone
Pan: moving the camera to follow a moving subject
Pixel: the base component of a digital image
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