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Manual Focus
This is often provided on cameras and camcorders to allow the user to overide the camera`s auto focus system.

MB
A megabyte is equal to 1000 kilobytes.

Megapixel
One million pixels, used to measure camera resolution, the greater the figure the better the image resolution.

Memory Stick
Sony`s storage systems that uses a plug-in cartridge in order to save data to a portable storage device.

Minidisc
Optical Disc format for recording music.

MiniDV
The digital format of current digital camcorders.

Modem
Modulator/demodulator. Electronic device for sending digital information over audio or telecommunications networks, such as connection to the internet.

MP3
The term used to describe (MPEG audio layer 3) squeezing an audio track into a small computer file.

MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A method of compressing moving pictures to make them smaller thus making them easier to transfer and store.

Multi Media Messaging
MMS (Multi-media Messaging Services) allows mobile phone users to enhance their messages by incorporating sound, images, and other rich content, transforming it into a personalized visual and audio message.