2. Vocabulary Words for Digital Cameras By Ms. Gallagher

3. Digital Camera Noun a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction I want to learn how to take good photos with a digital camera.

4. Resolution Noun the degree of sharpness of a computer-generated image as measured by the number of dots per linear inch in a hard-copy printout or the number of pixels across and down on a display screen. The larger the resolution of a camera, the better quality the photo will be.

5. Pixel Noun the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution" A good quality camera should have about 7 million pixels per photo.

6. Lens noun a piece of glass etc curved on one or both sides and used in spectacles, microscopes, or cameras

7. LCD Noun liquid-crystal display: a method of displaying readings continuously, as on digital watches, portable computers, and calculators Many digital cameras have a range of 2 to 3 inch lcds which make it easier for you to see your photos.

8. Battery Noun A device containing an electric cell or a series of electric cells storing energy that can be converted into electrical power (usually in the form of direct current). Common household batteries, such as those used in a flashlight, are usually made of dry cells (the chemicals producing the current are made into a paste). Different cameras use different types of batteries and it is important to know what kind your camera uses.

9. Zoom Verb phrase a.to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens: to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention. panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion. When you zoom in on your subject, you can get a close-up photo.

10. Tripod noun 1.a stool, table, pedestal, etc., with three legs. 2.a three-legged stand or support, as for a camera or telescope. Use a tripod to take a picture so you do not move the camera and get blurry photos.