perhaps a stupid question (Page 4): Another issue is copyright. Canon, I believe, has a patent on IS, image stabilization. Other companies are forced to use different acronyms to...

crphoto8 Loc: Anaheim, California

Another issue is copyright. Canon, I believe, has a patent on IS, image stabilization. Other companies are forced to use different acronyms to convey the same concept.

boberic wrote:

Why all the different acronyms for the same things Canon has TV AV IS, Others have SP AP OS still others have A S OC LSMFT. Why can't they all use the same letter designations.. Medicine uses more acronyms than all of industry but every Doc knows what PQRST means (cardiac wave sequence). There is no other designation. All pacemaker companies use DDD VVI PICD as designations and every one knows what they mean. SO my advice to all the camera makers is AGREE on terms. please

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

SharpShooter wrote:

I suggest that since there are more Canons than anything else, we use all Canon names!!! LoL
SS

True there are more Canons than anything else (like Nikons which I use exclusively) and there are more Fords than BMWs / I think that the point has just been made.
As for camera control nomenclature: Tv (Time variable) is nice but everyone calls it shutter (speed) priority. I have never overheard "Smashing waterfall image, what time variable did you use?" LOL

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Fotomacher wrote:

True there are more Canons than anything else (like Nikons which I use exclusively) and there are more Fords than BMWs / I think that the point has just been made.
As for camera control nomenclature: Tv (Time variable) is nice but everyone calls it shutter (speed) priority. I have never overheard "Smashing waterfall image, what time variable did you use?" LOL

You are right. But BMW drivers are commonly considered among the worst drivers on the road.

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/719932/BMW-drivers-voted-worst-on-road-poll

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

dsmeltz wrote:

You are right. But BMW drivers are commonly considered among the worst drivers on the road.

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/719932/BMW-drivers-voted-worst-on-road-poll

Not in my town or on my street!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

DaveO wrote:

Not in my town or on my street!

Nor in my town or on my street, but that is because we have an open season for BMW drivers as a public safety initiative.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

dsmeltz wrote:

Nor in my town or on my street, but that is because we have an open season for BMW drivers as a public safety initiative.

Lots of jealousy in the big city, huh!

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

boberic wrote:

Why all the different acronyms for the same things Canon has TV AV IS, Others have SP AP OS still others have A S OC LSMFT. Why can't they all use the same letter designations.. Medicine uses more acronyms than all of industry but every Doc knows what PQRST means (cardiac wave sequence). There is no other designation. All pacemaker companies use DDD VVI PICD as designations and every one knows what they mean. SO my advice to all the camera makers is AGREE on terms. please

Frivolous answer
Fujifilm cameras are the solution. They have no mode dial.

bobsisk Loc: Chandler, Arizona

The only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked. Once you ask it, it is no longer stupid. Just a thought ...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

boberic wrote:

Why all the different acronyms for the same things Canon has TV AV IS, Others have SP AP OS still others have A S OC LSMFT. Why can't they all use the same letter designations.. Medicine uses more acronyms than all of industry but every Doc knows what PQRST means (cardiac wave sequence). There is no other designation. All pacemaker companies use DDD VVI PICD as designations and every one knows what they mean. SO my advice to all the camera makers is AGREE on terms. please

Why should they? Learn your camera and you should not give a crap about other camera nomenclature.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Architect1776 wrote:

Why should they? Learn your camera and you should not give a crap about other camera nomenclature.

Wow...

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Wingpilot wrote:

Perhaps for those who are new to photography, we can simply refer to these things as apertpriority, shutter priority, manual, program or auto, rather than using acronyms. Then no one has to ask what they mean.

We do use those terms. I believe the OP is asking why the manufacturers don't use the same markings on their cameras to denote those terms. I am probably wrong but I think the only one that is pretty much standard is P for Program. I use Nikon. I know what A-Aperature priority , S-Shutter Priority, P-Program, or M-Manual means but I have no idea what Canon's AV or TV mean or those of any other manufacturer.

Dennis

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

Wingpilot wrote:

Perhaps for those who are new to photography, we can simply refer to these things as apertpriority, shutter priority, manual, program or auto, rather than using acronyms. Then no one has to ask what they mean.

Dam.... That's the best answer I've seen here and Cu does to you.....

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

SharpShooter wrote:

I suggest that since there are more Canons than anything else, we use all Canon names!!! LoL
SS

As you must remember from your politics learned in, The Attic, being the most doesn't make you correct.

Does Canon still make cameras or are they just into ink and copiers now?

Dennis

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

DaveO wrote:

Lots of jealousy in the big city, huh!

No. Just cleaning out the gene pool. I believe BMW drivers also receive a disproportionate share of Darwin awards.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

dsmeltz wrote:

No. Just cleaning out the gene pool. I believe BMW drivers also receive a disproportionate share of Darwin awards.

Your Attic mentality is showing. 'Bye.