QD Socket

A QD socket is a Quick Disconnection system that was initially designed for the firearms industry and then later adopted by the photography industry.  The QD system is a 2-part system that featured a QD socket on the camera plate, and a QD Swivel that mates with the socket once the button is depressed. The system is extremely strong and robust, thus able to hold even the largest cameras and super-telephoto lenses with ease. Photography industry companies such as Really Right Stuff, Kirk Photo, Hejnar Photo and Blackrapid all make products that are designed around the QD system. All QD …

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QVGA

What Is QVGA and What Is It Used for in Photography? In photography the term ‘QVGA’ refers to a video resolution of 320×240 pixels. QVGA stands for ‘Quarter Video Graphics Array’ and is named as such because the resolution 320×240 pixels is a quarter of the size of the standard VGA resolution which is 640×480 pixels. The QVGA resolution was often used in the LCD viewing screens of older digital cameras, but has now been superseded by units capable of displaying images at higher resolutions. the QVGA resolution may also be found on some basic cell phones with low resolution cameras. QVGA displays, …

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