Optical Viewfinder:

The normal viewing device in a camera, through which you view and frame a subject. It uses optical glass as opposed to Electronic Viewfinder that uses electronic circuitry to boost the information within

Pan and Tilt head:

A camera support used along with a tripod, that allows the camera to be tilted (up/down) and panned sideways. It is different from a ‘ ballhead’ in that it uses separate levers to control the pan and tilt

Perspective Control/Tilt-Shift lens:

A special lens designed for correcting perspective distortion

A filter that cuts off polarised light from entering the lens. This filter, when used correctly, has the ability to darken blue sky, cut reflections from water, glass, painted metal, wood, paper etc.

Polariser:

Phase-detection AF:

A method of autofocussing that splits the image in two and compares the images for similar light intensity patterns

The size relationship between the foreground, mid-ground and background objects in a photo.

Perspective: Pin cushion distortion:

The inward pulling of straight lines in the centre of the frame due to lens imperfection.

Same as Bridge

Prosumer camera:

camera

Partial metering:

Found mostly in Canon cameras, roughly 10-15% of the frame is measured in the centre.

The building block of any digital image; the smallest unit of any digital image. Short form of Picture Element

A software designed to supplement a computer program’s performance or features. Generally created by third parties

Pixels Per Inch. A measure of image resolution (applies to images on the computer screen)

Pixel:

Plug-in:

PPI: