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