Measure Up For Focus – New Definition

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Comments Off on Measure Up For Focus – New Definition
If you don't know what this funny mark is on the side of a DSLR then read on...

If you don’t know what this funny mark is on the side of a DSLR then read on…

Definition: Focal Plane Mark

That funny symbol on the side of most DSLR cameras is called a Focal Plane Mark. We have put two new definitions into the Photography Glossary today which explain this mark and how to use it.

Definition: Focal Plane Mark

Definition: Plane of focus; Focal Plane; Film Plane; Image Plane;
 

Related articles/links:
Definition: Focal Plane Mark
Digital image sensor
Focal plane shutter (see: Shutter)
Definition: Plane of focus; Focal Plane; Film Plane
Depth of field

By Damon Guy (author and Photokonnexion editor)

Damon Guy - Netkonnexion

Damon Guy (Netkonnexion)

Damon is a writer-photog and editor of this site. He has run some major websites, a computing department and a digital image library. He started out as a trained teacher and now runs training for digital photographers.
See also: Editors ‘Bio’.

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