Monday, September 16, 2013

Camera Parts

PART II: CAMERA PARTS

Aperture- A opening through which light travels coupling between lens.

Shutter- A device on the camera that allows light on to the film or the digital camera picture.

Exposure- allowing the image capture device to be exposed to the image of the scene.

Depth of field- A characteristic of a camera that can be used to enhance the image composition of the photo.

F-stop- The setting of adjustable lens aperture, as indicated by an f number.

Focal length- The distance between the imaging surface plane and a point where all light rays intersect inside the lens.



Front buttons 

Shutter button- controls the shutter to open to capture a picture and then it closes.
Flash button- The flash button controls the light that brightens the picture.
Power switch- Turns the camera on.
Lens release button- Is responsible for releasing the lens from the body to facilitate removal.
Mode dial- A dial used on digital cameras to change the camera's mode.

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