Cameras, Formats & Systems
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Cameras, Formats & Systems
L-bracket
An L-shaped plate that lets a camera be mounted on a tripod head in either horizontal or vertical orientation without tilting the head.
Cameras, Formats & SystemsLarge Format
Sheet-film photography at 4×5 inches and above, using individually loaded sheets and a camera with full movements.
Cameras, Formats & SystemsLeaf Shutter
A shutter built into the lens from overlapping blades that open from the centre outward and close the same way.
Cameras, Formats & SystemsLens Adapter
A ring or unit that lets a lens designed for one mount be fitted to a body with a different one.
Cameras, Formats & SystemsLens Mount
The mechanical and electronic interface that couples a lens to a camera body.
Cameras, Formats & SystemsLive View
A mode that shows a continuous sensor feed on the rear screen instead of, or as well as, the viewfinder.