Here you’ll find 11 Photography words that start with X that begin with X, organized from “X coordinate” to “xvYCC”. These entries are mostly technical terms, abbreviations, and a few composition concepts used across camera manuals and editing tools.
Photography words that start with X are concise labels and abbreviations commonly found in camera specs, color standards, and metadata. For example, xvYCC extends color range beyond sRGB in some video standards, showing how “X” appears in color science.
Below you’ll find the table with Term, Definition, and Use.
Term: The photography word or abbreviation as written, so you can scan entries and find precise spelling or variant forms.
Definition: A concise 1–2 sentence explanation of the term, giving core meaning without heavy technical detail.
Use: Practical notes or common contexts showing how you might encounter or apply the term in photography.
Photography words that start with X
Term
Type
Abbreviation/Alternate spellings
Typical units/context
X-sync
Technique
X sync; Xsync
shutter speed (e.g., 1/200 s), flash systems
X-sync speed
Setting
sync speed; X-sync
seconds (shutter speed), flash
XMP
Abbreviation
Extensible Metadata Platform; .xmp
metadata, RAW/JPEG, sidecar files
X-ray photography
Technique
radiography
X-rays, specialized sensors, safety equipment
XQD
Equipment
XQD card
GB, MB/s, card readers
XLR
Equipment
XLR connector
3-pin, audio cables, studio rigs
X-axis
Concept
X axis
image coordinates, pan/roll, geometry
X coordinate
Concept
X-coordinate
pixels, image coordinates (px)
X resolution
Measurement
horizontal resolution
pixels, dpi, ppi
X flip
Operation
flip X; horizontal flip
image editing, transforms, composition
xvYCC
Color space
xvYCC; xvYCC-709
color gamut, YCbCr, displays
Descriptions
X-sync
A camera/flash synchronization method that times flash firing to the shutter; the maximum X-sync speed (commonly 1/200–1/250 s) prevents banding in flash exposures.
X-sync speed
The fastest shutter speed at which a camera can synchronize with a standard flash without dark bands; faster speeds require high-speed sync or other flash techniques.
XMP
Adobe’s metadata standard for storing edits, keywords, ratings and copyright alongside images, often as .xmp sidecar files that accompany RAW files.
X-ray photography
Imaging using X-rays to capture internal structure of subjects for medical, industrial, or artistic purposes; requires specialized equipment and strict safety measures.
XQD
A high-performance removable memory card format used in some cameras, offering fast read/write speeds for high-bitrate video and continuous burst shooting.
XLR
A common three-pin audio connector used on cameras and rigs for professional microphones and balanced audio connections during photo and video shoots.
X-axis
The horizontal axis in camera or image coordinate systems, used to describe horizontal movement, alignment, or flipping horizontally in editing and camera control.
X coordinate
The horizontal position value of a pixel or point in an image, typically measured in pixels from the image origin at the left edge.
X resolution
The number of pixels or dots measured horizontally in an image or print; usually paired with Y resolution to describe total image detail.
X flip
A horizontal mirror operation that flips an image across the vertical axis, used to adjust composition or correct orientation.
xvYCC
An extended-gamut YCbCr color encoding allowing wider color reproduction than standard Rec.709 or sRGB, used in some video and imaging workflows.
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