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Cameras & parts
thumbnail button
Photography; Cameras & parts
Camera button, used to zoom out from the picture currently displayed in the monitor. If the current picture is displayed full frame, the camera will “zoom out” to thumbnail view.
autofocus (AF) area
Photography; Cameras & parts
The area in the frame on which the camera focuses. Cameras have multiple AF points which can be selected manually or automatically.
autofocus (AF) area mode
Photography; Cameras & parts
Determines how the camera selects the focus point or focus area for autofocus.
autofocus (AF) lamp
Photography; Cameras & parts
An indicator lamp that indicates whether or not the camera is able to focus using autofocus.
autofocus (AF) point
Photography; Cameras & parts
The area in the frame on which the camera focuses. Cameras have multiple AF points which can be selected manually or automatically.
autofocus (AF)-assist
Photography; Cameras & parts
A menu item that controls the autofocus (AF)-assist illuminator.
autofocus (AF)-assist for multi-area autofocus
Photography; Cameras & parts
A feature supported by some optional flash units that allows the flash level to be adjusted for the exposure value metered at a selected focus point.
