camera parts and functions

Camera Parts and Functions

Major Camera Types

1.Rangefinder -35mm film

-fewer parts to break down

-easily transported & lightweight, quiet

-good quality images

-what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image

Major Camera Types

1.Rangefinder -35mm film

-fewer parts to break down

-easily transported & lightweight, quiet

-good quality images

-what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image

Major Camera Types

1.Rangefinder -35mm film

-fewer parts to break down

-easily transported & lightweight, quiet

-good quality images

-what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image

2. Single-lens Reflex

-35mm film

-more parts to break than the rangefinder.

-easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder

-good quality images

-whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees

2. Single-lens Reflex

-35mm film

-more parts to break than the rangefinder.

-easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder

-good quality images

-whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees

2. Single-lens Reflex

-35mm film

-more parts to break than the rangefinder.

-easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder

-good quality images

-whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees

2. Single-lens Reflex

-35mm film

-more parts to break than the rangefinder.

-easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder

-good quality images

-whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees

take-up spool

take-up spool camera back

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

pressure plate

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

pressure plate

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

tripod mount

pressure plate

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

shutterspeed dial

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirror

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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take-up spool camera back

sprockets

viewfinder

filmcompartment

shutter

tripod mount

pressure plate

aperture

prism

viewfinder

film advance lever

shutter button

aperture ring

lens

shutterspeed dial

hot shoe

film rewind

reflex mirrorshutter

film

rewind releasebutton

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this is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

this is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

this is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

this is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialthis is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialthis is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialthis is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialthis is a Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialturn to select your shutter speedthis is a

Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialturn to select your shutter speedthis is a

Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dialturn to select your shutter speedthis is a

Pentax K1000

aperturering

shutter speed dial

ASA/ISO:film speed selector

turn to select your shutter speedthis is a Pentax K1000

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringthis is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringthis is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringthis is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringturn to select your shutter speed

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringturn to select your shutter speed

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

shutter speed ringturn to select your shutter speed

this is an Olympus OM-1

aperturering

ASA/ISO:film speed selector

shutter speed ringturn to select your shutter speed

this is an Olympus OM-1

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting see what settings

you’re using

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting see what settings

you’re using

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting see what settings

you’re using

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

main dial (“the wheel”)

choose the mode from which you’re shooting see what settings

you’re using

command dialLCD screen

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

main dial (“the wheel”)

choose the mode from which you’re shooting see what settings

you’re using

scroll between options

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

“L” means off (LOCK)

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

means the camera makes all the choices for you

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

“P” means “Program” - this is a lot like except you can change some settings

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

“Tv” means shutter speed priority - this means you control the shutter speed & the camera chooses the right aperture for you

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

“Av” means aperture priority - this means you control the aperture & the camera chooses the right shutter speed for you

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

“M” means manual - you control BOTH the shutter speed & aperture

command dial

this is a Canon EOS Rebel G

choose the mode from which you’re shooting

parts of a

lens

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

parts of a

lens

aperture ring} turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

lens

aperture ring} turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

distance scale}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

distance scale}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

distance scale}depth of field scale}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

distance scale}depth of field scale}

focusing ring}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

lens

aperture ring}

distance scale}depth of field scale}

focusing ring} turn to get your subject in focus

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

lens

parts of a

zoomlens

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

distance scale}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

distance scale}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

distance scale}

depth of field scale}turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

distance scale}

depth of field scale}

focusing ring}

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

zoomlens

aperture ring}

distance scale}

depth of field scale}

focusing ring} pull / push to zoom in or out (change the focal length)

turn to get your subject in focus

turn to select the aperture you wish to use

this doesn’t move

figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture

parts of a

zoomlens