Parts of a Camera
Kinds of cameras
Today, digital cameras come in many forms. The smartphone you have likely has a built-in camera. Photography enthusiasts and professionals will have DSLR's or Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. For the purpose of this assignment we will focus on compact or point and shoot cameras.
Most schools own a compact camera for use by teachers. Personal smartphones may cause issues with confidentiality and are not recommended for photos of students.
Important parts of a camera:
Power button - Turns the camera on and off
Shutter button - Press all the way to take a photo
Lens - Point this at the subject
Viewfinder - Allows you to see what you are taking a photo of to compose the image
LCD viewfinder - Cameras display
Zoom - Allows you to seemingly get closer or further from the subject
Memory card slot - Stores the memory card
Battery compartment - Stores the batteries which power the camera
Example camera:
Please note that buttons and cameras vary greatly
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Parts of a Camera
