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Remote Trigger

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Anonymous, 31 March 2009 17:14

If you need to fire your camera from a distance you’ll need a remote trigger. Unlike a cable release, remote triggers give you the opportunity to move much further away as they use infrared beams or radio frequencies to communicate with your camera. The ranges of remote triggers differ from trigger to trigger but there are versions that can fire ...

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Remote Trigger

rating is 2.5

Anonymous, 31 March 2009 17:14

If you need to fire your camera from a distance you’ll need a remote trigger. Unlike a cable release, remote triggers give you the opportunity to move much further away as they use infrared beams or radio frequencies to communicate with your camera. The ranges of remote triggers differ from trigger to trigger but there are versions that can fire ...

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Lensbaby

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Anonymous, 21 November 2008 13:56

Lensbaby is the name of a manufacturer who has developed a new type of lens with a revolutionary system. The Lensbaby flexible lens mounting system allows you be more experimental, bending and shaping the lens as you wish to create a point of sharp focus surrounded by a graduated blur. For more information on a range of Lensbaby products click ...

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Digital photo frame

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Anonymous, 13 November 2008 14:26

A digital photo frame is similar to a standard photo frame, the only difference being it displays images without need to print them out. Digital photo frames are compatible with different types of card formats so always double check that the frame you’re buying will work with your memory cards. Cards usually slot into the side of the frame, allowing ...

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Graphics tablet

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Anonymous, 13 November 2008 14:25

A graphics tablet is a common desktop accessory that’s used by graphic designers and retouchers for photo editing. It gives you much more precise control over the cursor and is an invaluable tool when you need to carry out highly detailed selections. With your tablet you’ll get a pen and as you move this pen over the top of the ...

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Point and shoot

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Anonymous, 29 October 2008 15:48

The term point and shoot refers to a camera that has limited user controls and is mostly automatic. Point and shoot is a name given to compact cameras because they don’t have manual controls that you would find on a SLR. However many SLRs still have a point and shoot or fully automatic mode.

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SD Card

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Anonymous, 08 October 2008 16:05

SD is an abbreviation for the term Secure Digital and it’s a memory card format that’s been developed by Matsushita, SanDisk and Toshiba for use in portable device such as digital compact cameras. Other devices that also use SD cards include mobile phones, PDA’s and GPS receivers. SDHC cards have now been released which offer a larger capacity than the ...

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Memory Stick Pro

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Anonymous, 08 October 2008 16:01

Memory Stick is a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony in October 1998. Memory Stick Pro was a development on the original Memory Stick offering an increase in storage capacity and faster file transfer speeds. The Memory Stick Pro was firstly introduced in 2003 having been designed between manufactures Sony and SanDisk. The maximum capacity of a MS Pro card currently ...

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Hard drive

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Anonymous, 08 October 2008 15:58

The correct name for a hard drive is a hard disk drive and it’s a storage device that’s commonly used in computers to store data such as images, music and videos. External hard drives are now very popular and they can be easily plugged into any computer using a high speed USB 2.0 cable. They allow you to free up ...

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Flash drive

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Anonymous, 08 October 2008 15:56

A flash drive can also be referred to as a jump drive or pen drive and it’s a storage device that’s fits into any USB socket. They’re extremely useful storage devices if you’re on the move and most of them can be easily attached onto a set of keys for easy access. To use a flash drive just simply plug ...

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Extension tubes

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Anonymous, 07 October 2008 16:47

Extension tubes are hollow tubes that fit between the camera and the lens. They increase the distance between the lens and the camera, decreasing the focusing distance of the lens. They are used for macro photography, giving the photographer the opportunity to focus much closer to objects.

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