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Zone System – An exposure method developed by photographer Ansel Adams for determining optimal exposure and development for each negative.

Zoom – Increasing the focal length of a camera lens to enlarge (zoom in) or reduce (zoom out) the size of image.

Zoom Lens – Variable focal length lens that allows the photographer enlarge or reduce the image.