User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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dynamic range The dynamic range of an image is directly related to the dynamic
range of your digital camera's sensor. If your digital camera's sensor
has a large dynamic range it can capture the darkest shadows and
brightest highlights at the same time, without clipping the shadows
or highlights. (RAW images preserve the dynamic range of your dig-
ital camera's sensor.) Adjusting the tonal range of the image
changes how the dynamic range of the image is represented on a
monitor or in a photo.
editor, image See image editor.
Edit Mode Open images in Edit Mode to adjust or enhance them using the
editing tools and effects.
elevation Height of an imaginary light source over an image. The elevation of
the light source works in conjunction with azimuth to generate a
three-dimensional emboss effect.
encode Writing (or saving) a file format.
encryption Method of converting data into a secure format. You need a digital
password or key to read an encrypted file.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image
File)
Standard for storing information, primarily with images that use
JPEG compression. Most digital cameras create EXIF information
and embed it in the image file. For example, EXIF information can
include details about shutter speed and whether a flash was used.
export Moving data from one application to another. The exporting appli-
cation places the data in a format that the other application under-
stands.
exposure Exposure is the amount of time that your digital camera's sensor is
exposed to light.
feather Softening image edges to blend them into the background.
file listing In ACDSee, a report of the files currently displayed in the Browser.
file name collision Action that results from moving or copying an item to a folder or
drive that already contains an item with the same file name.
file format Medium for encoding information in a file. Each type of file has a dif-
ferent file format that specifies how it organizes the information it
contains.