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PCMCIA: An acronym for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. A PCMCIA card adapter can be used with a memory card such as CompactFlash or Smartmedia to easily transfer images from your camera to your computer.

PC Sync: A standardized connector for external flash units.

PhotoCD: A compact disc offered by Kodak to professional photographers that stores high-resolution images scanned by Kodak. These images can be used for online photo sharing, personalized photo gifts, and more.

PICT: A file format used with Macintosh applications and computers that can contain both bit-mapped and object-oriented images. PICT II is the current standard and supports 32-bit color (more than 16 million colors).

Picture CD: A Kodak product and service, this is a CD-ROM of scanned photos made from 35mm or APS (ADVANTIX®) film. The CD includes the image of each photograph in varying levels of resolution and file size, as well as image editing software.

Picture Disk: A floppy diskette that can accompany negatives and prints developed from a traditional camera, and can be used with the computer and software to manipulate and print photos or upload them to an online photo album.

Pixel: A single dot in a digital image or computer display monitor. The more pixels in an image, the higher the resolution. (See: Resolution)

Pixelization: A term used to describe the stair-stepped appearance of curved or angled lines in digital images. Also referred to as jaggies.

Plugin: A small addition to a software program, such as a browser, that either enables tasks not otherwise available, or enhances a specific type of functionality in the browser. Shutterfly uses a plug-in to make uploading to your online photo album smoother and faster. Other examples of plug-ins used by Web browsers are Macromedia's Flash or Shockwave, and RealNetworks RealPlayer.

Port: In digital imaging, an interface on a computer to which you can connect your digital camera.

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