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- HRI
- HRI stands for High Refractive Index Lens. Find out more.
- Highlight
- The bright- and light-tone areas of a subject or scene.
- High Eyepoint
- An extended distance from the eyepiece to the eyepoint. Important for eyeglass wearers.
- HDMI
- High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is used to transmit uncompressed digital audio and video. Find out more.
- HD Movie Mode
- Many COOLPIX cameras offer HD movie mode, which records sound movie clips at varying resolution and frame rates, depending on the particular model.
- Halogen
- An incandescent light bulb that contains a tungsten filament. Emits light with a higher color temperature than an incandescent bulb.
- High Key
- An image distinguished by overall bright, light tones.
- HDTV
- High Definition Television. HDTV has a higher resolution than standard definition television sets. Find out more.
- Halation
- A phenomenon that arises when light scattered within the film emulsion continues through the film base and is reflected.
- Hair Light
- A light placed above and to the side of a portrait subject, to illuminate the person's hair/head. It is a form of accent lighting.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography
- HDR photography is a method of capturing multiple images combined to create one with the wide range of tones in a high contrast scene—a range that our eyes can discern, but digital sensors can't render in a single shot.
- HD Video
- Video captured in high resolution. Find out more.
- Hot Shoe (Accessory Shoe)
- A mounting device, usually built onto the top of a camera, that enables a flash unit or select accessories to be mounted on the camera.
- Hot Swappable
- Provides the option to plug and unplug a computer peripheral or a camera into and out of a USB or FireWire port while the computer is on.
- Hue
- A term that describes the entire range of colors of the spectrum.
- High-Magnification Viewfinder
- A viewfinder used for viewing the entire image at a magnification higher than that with a standard viewfinder. Useful for close-up work, copy stand work and when trying to focus on subjects with fine detail.
- High ISO Capability
- COOLPIX cameras offer High ISO capability. Find out more.
- High Speed (HS) Movie
- The HS Movie option lets you record video in high speed, with the ability to play back the video at 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 normal speed or 2x as fast. You can change the setting from normal to slow or fast while recording movies.
- Halftone
- A reproduction of an image through a special screen. The screen is made up of a variety of different sized dots to simulate shades of gray in a photograph.
- Hyperfocal Distance
- The closest point you can focus a lens and still have the depth-of-field include infinity. Find out more.
- H.264
- H.264 is a standard for video compression. It is also known as MPEG-4 AVC.
- Highlights
- The brightest parts of a photo.
- HVGA
- Half the screen size of VGA screens. HVGA has a screen resolution of 480x320 (3:2), commonly used as a display size for PDA and cellphones.
- Hybrid VR
- A combination of Lens Shift and Electronic Vibration Reduction for image stabilization. Found in Nikon COOLPIX cameras. Find out more.
- Histogram
- A graphic representation of the range of tones from dark to light within a photo. Some digital cameras include a histogram feature that enables a precise check on the exposure of the photo.