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Fastext (TVs)
An updated version of Teletext that uses coloured keys on a remote as shortcuts to particular pages.

Fill-in flash (Photography)
This feature adds light when the background light is not strong enough and the subject is too dark. It’s less harsh than a full flash.

Film speed (Photography)
Film speed measures a film's light sensitivity. Different film speeds perform better in different lighting environments. For example, 100 ISO works better in bright lighting conditions, whereas 400 ISO is more sensitive to light and is good in poor light.

Firewire connection (Audio)
An alternative type of connection to a USB that’s found on all modern Apple Computers, some digital devices and sound and graphics cards.

Fixed focus/autofocus (Photography)
Basic camera models are fixed focus which is fine for general shots. Compact cameras with autofocus produce sharper images automatically, as they measure the distance between the camera and the subject.

Flash (Audio)
It refers to a type of memory, i.e. how much you can store. The memory can be erased and new information can be stored. It tends to come in the form of a memory card or a memory stick.

Flash memory players (Audio)
They are compact and lightweight and perfect for storing just a few songs, instead of your whole music collection. They have a built-in solid state memory and resemble USB sticks.

Flat panel TFT monitor (Computing)
These monitors offer clear, crisp images in a slim chassis.

Flatscreen (TVs)
Flatscreen TVs are also known as plasma and LCD TVs. They deliver improved picture definition and minimise screen reflection.

FM transmitter (Audio)
An FM transmitter is a device that lets you listen to music from a music device through the speakers of a regular FM radio.

Freeview (TVs)
Free-to-air digital channels that you can receive through a built-in digital receiver or by connecting a Freeview box to your analogue TV. It offers over 41 channels.

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