Monday, September 16, 2013

Camera Parts


  • Aperture - The lens diaphragm opening inside a photographic lens.
  • Shutter - A device that allows light to pass for a determined amount of time.
  • Exposure - The amount of light allowed to fall on each area unit photographic medium.
  • Depth of field - The range of distance that appears acceptably sharp
  • F-stop - The maximum aperture of the lens
  • Focal length - A measure of how strongly the system coverages or diverges light.



  1. Mode dial - used to change the camera's mode.
  2. Power Switch - turns the camera on/off
  3. Flash button - turns on the flash to brighten the scene
  4. Main dial - is to change the Focus Point
  5. Shutter button - so that it focuses on the scene
  6. Red-eye reduction lamp/Self-timer lamp - it allows the photographer to take a picture of themselves
  7. Grip 
  8. Mirror
  9. Contacts
  10. Lens mount 
  11. Lens lock pin
  12. Built-in flash/AF-assist beam - built in flash that pops up in low lighting situations
  13. EF lens mount index
  14. EF-S lens mount index
  15. Flash-shync contacts
  16. Hot shoe - where an external flash is attached 
  17. Focal plane mark
  18. Strap mount
  19. Microphone - captures audio when recording
  20. Terminal cover
  21. Lens release button - changes your lenses
  22. Remote control terminal
  23. Digital terminal
  24. HDMI mini out terminal
  25. Body cap - protects the camera when no lens is attached

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