Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 318

316 EV (Exposure Value) Exposure value is determined by the combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed. EV Compensation Process of adjusting the image brightness by changing the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Exif (Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera) A standard digital camera file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). Exif-JPEG format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. This image file format is based on the JPEG image data format, and allows thumbnail images and image properties to be embedded into the data. Software that does not support this format processes the image as a regular JPEG image. Exif-TIFF format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. This image file format is based on the TIFF image data format, and allows thumbnail images and image properties to be embedded into the data. Software that does not support this format processes the image as a regular TIFF image. Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus. In this camera, select from Auto, Select and Center. Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image. The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. This is useful when you wish to refer to the exposure 10 status of an image. JPEG An image compression format. Although the image quality deteriorates a little, images can be compressed to a smaller file size than with TIFF and other formats. In this camera, select from Z (Premium), C (Best), D (Better), or E (Good). Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e-mail. Appendix