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MegaPixels: The number (in millions) of light-sensitive picture elements, or pixels, actually used by the camera's image sensor (CCD) to record light, and which are reflected to the final number of recorded pixels stored on the memory card.

Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.

Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.

Type of lens in this product, expressed as its characteristics including lens, zoom capability, focal length, 35 mm equivalent focal length, and aperture range

A cylindrical piece of glass or plastic that receives and focuses light to form an image. Most cameras list an f-number and focal length for each lens. F-Number: Indicates the size of the lens opening (aperture). Focal Length: The distance between the image sensor and the optical center of the lens. Lens Adapter: Allows photographers to use special lens attachments (Macro, Zoom, Filters, etc.) on certain cameras.

CMOS: Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, Analog sensor that converts light into digital information. CCD: Charged Coupled Device, Digital sensor that converts light into digital information.

Determines the length of time the shutter lets light pass through the lens to the CCD. Shutter speed and aperture together determine exposure.

The amount of memory measured in megabytes installed in the system's hardware

The display technology. Flat screen technologies like Liquid Cristal Display (LCD) and Thin Film Transistor (TFT) active matrix technology are the trend. In TV technologies one can notice FST (Flat Screen Tube) technology, and ARASC (Anti Reflexion, Anti Static Coating) or AGARAS (Anti-Glare ARASC) or simply AGC (anti-glare coating). The old tv and screen technology CRT means Cathodic Ray Tube. MLA = Micro Lens Array. p-Si=Polycrystalline Silicon. a-Si=Amorphous Silicon.

Size of the display for this product; expressed in inches diagonal

Window in the camera through which a photographer views the picture. Used for choosing, composing, and often focusing the image. Optical Viewfinder (Real Image): The photographer looks through a transparent window to frame and focus the image. The photographer is seeing the real image, through the window of the viewfinder. Digital Viewfinder: An LCD display built into a camera that gives a digital view of where the camera is pointing. It's used to compose and focus the image.

An interface on a device to which you can connect another device.

Maximum battery life in hours. Mobile Mark™ (2002) is the standard often used to benchmark battery life time. In some cases battery life can be extended by adding extra batteries.

Description of battery supplied with the product

Dimensions of the produkt (Width x Depth x Height) in millimeter.

Weight of the product without packaging (nett weight). If possible, the nett weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please, note that sometimes the manufacturer is giving a too commercial interpretation of product weight, by leaving out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.