Digital Photography: A to Z (Part 12)

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Mac
Mac:
Abbreviated name of the Apple Macintosh computer. This computer is often used for graphic application and image processing.


Mac OS
Mac OS:
The Apple Macintosh computer's operating system.


Macro Converter
Macro converter:
Lens attachment that permits fascinating detailed shots.



Mailbox
Mailbox:
Electronic mailbox. Either an answering machine or a computer service that enables the user to leave voice announcements, text message, digital images or any other type of file. Ordinarily, mailboxes are accessed via telephone lines through the use of a modem.


Megapixel Digital Camera
Megapixel digital camera:
Digital camera equipped with a CCD that can record images with over 1,000,000 pixel.


Memory Stick
Memory Stick:
A memory medium developed by SONY.


Micro Processor
Microprocessor:
The programmable chip controlling the computer. It is composed of either one or more integrated circuits.


Mini Cards
MiniCards:
Small memory cards that are manufactured by intel (Miniature Card) or Toshiba (SSFDC)


MO Disk
MO Disk:
Magneto Optical Disk. An MO Disk can be rewritten as often as desired and features high storage capacity (up to 5.2 GB) and data security,


Mo Drive
MO Drive:
Device used for the reading of information from, and the writing of information to, an MO disk. OLYMPUS is among the companies that these devices.





Modem
Modem:
Word derived from Modulation and Demodulation. A device which transforms digital data into analog signals in order to send the information through a telephone line. A modem is necessary to access the internet or online service.


Moire
Moiré:
An interference pattern brought about when images of differing resolution are superimposed. (This problem may occur, for example, if small diamond shapes are to be reproduced an a television screen)



MPEG
MPEG:
Motion Picture Expert Group. It describes a compression format for digitized video images.


MPU
MPU:
Mathematical Processing Unit. Either an integrated or separate component of a processor, which carries out the mathematical calculations, e.g. for certain image processing task.



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