Glossary
The Digital Negative
As the Digital Negative (DNG) becomes more widely acceptable, it will ensure that photographers shooting RAW can access their image files in the future.
Digital photography terms
Easy-to-understand, non-technical explanations of common digital photography terms.
Digital Single Lens Reflex camera terms
Non-technical explanation of common digital single lens reflex camera terms and accessories.
Photography forum abbreviations
Commonly used abbreviations that can confuse new comers to digital photography forums.
EXIF data
Read camera settings and scene information stored in digital images. The data provides insights about how camera settings affect photo characteristics.
Firmware
Firmware controls the basic functions of an electronic device such as a digital camera. From time to time, firmware updates are offered by manufacturers to fix, enhance or add features after a camera has been released.
IPTC comments
IPTC comments are embed captions, dates and other comments such as copyright information that can be placed in digital photos. The information stays with the image and can be accessed by others who use programs that read IPTC.