Monday, September 16, 2013

Camera Parts


aperture-A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope, that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror.

shutter
-A mechanical device of a camera that controls the duration of a photographic exposure, as by opening and closing to allow light coming through the lens to expose a plate or film.

exposure-To expose too long or too much

depth of field- the range of distance in front of and behind an object focused by an optical instrument, such as a camera or microscope, within which other objects will also appear clear and sharply defined in the resulting image Compare

F-stop- A camera lens aperture setting that corresponds to an f-number

focal length-  The distance from the surface of a lens or mirror to its focal point. Also called focal distance, focus.

Buttons on the camera

Mode Dial: This is the button that lets you decide how to use the settings on your camera. Whether you wanted to use night setting, portrait, etc.

Power Switch: This button turns the camera on and off   Flash Button: This button is to change the flash settings
  
Main Dial: This button is used to dial the film   Shutter Button: This button used to shoot the picture  

Movie Shooting Button: Lets you record a video/ movie   Flash-Sync Contacts  

 Display Button: This button is used to let you see the picture or video that is on the camera  

Aperture: Lets the photographer regulate the amount of light in the image   

Strap Mount: This button is where the camera strap attaches to the camera   

Microphone: This picks up the sound while recording a video or movie 

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