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Aspect ratio-represents the relationship between the width and the height of an
image
Bokeh-is the orbs created when lights are out of focus in an image.
Burst mode- you can take photos one at a time or you can turn the burst mode
on and the camera will continue snapping photos as long as you hold the button
down.
Depth of field- is a photography term that refers to how much of the image is on
focus
Digital vs. optical- are important terms to understand when shopping for a new
camera.
Exposure - is how light or dark an image is.
Exposure compensation- is a way to tell the camera that you'd like the exposure
to be lighter or darker.
focal length- describes the distance in millimeters between the lens and the
image it forms on the film.
Focus- when your eyes focus on an object that's close to you the objects far
away will appear blurry.
Flash sync- flash sync determines when the flash fires.,
Hoto shoe- is the slot at the camera for adding accessories, like the aptly named
hot shoe flash.
ISO- determines how sensitive the camera is to light.
Long exposure- is an image that has been exposed for a long time or used a
long shutter speed.
Manual- manual mode allows the photographer to set the exposure instead of
having the camera do it automatically .
Metering- based on middle gray so having lighter or darker objects in the image
can throw the metering off a little bit.
noise -simply little flecks in an image, also sometimes called grain.
RAW or raw files- is a type that gives the photographer more control over photo
editing.
Shutter speed- is the part of the camera that opens and closes to let light in and
take a picture.
Shutter release- button to press to take the picture.
Single lens reflex- camera has a single lens that forms an image which is
refected to the viewfinder.
Time lapse- is a video created from stitching several photos together taken of the
same thing at different times.
Viewfinder- that's the hole you look through to take the picture.
White balance- using the right light balance setting will make that's white in real
life actually appear white in the photo.