UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

New Site Campus Tuguegarao City,Cagayan

SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY
FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

NAME OF STUDENT: CORPUZ, CRISTIAN MARK B.

SUBJECT: FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
YEAR/BLOCK: 1ST/A
DATE: 10/20/2020
INSTRUCTOR: MRS PACITA A. TOLENTINO

MODULE NO. 2 MIDTERM COVERAGE

TITLE PARTS OF THE CAMERA
Camera in its basic definition, it is a device that captures a seen through the
aid of light and sensitive material. It is very hard to have an accurate and
faithful representation of evidences if you cannot understand the medium
OVERVIEW
being used for the preservation and documentation of crime scene. The
photographs taken by the camera will be a representation of the crime scene in
court. Hence, in order to produce a bright and sharp image of the scene it is
always depending on the ability and knowledge of the operator on handling a
camera that’s why it is nice to familiarize the basic parts and function of
camera.
 The students will be able to;
LEARNING 1. Identify the different parts of camera.
OBJECTIVES 2. Familiarize the different parts and function of camera.
 Illustrateand label the parts of the camera and give the function(please
refer to activity below)
 Reading
TO DO LIST
- Go to www. Wikipedia.com. or www.google.com then search for
sample images of a single lens reflex camera.
 Watch video presentation thru You Tube

 Sample images will be uploaded in chat room.

 Go to YouTube and copy the links below;
SUMMPLEMENT
CONTENT LINKS:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kh4qxkUmec
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ1A7he_YmE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCVgHPI5c8E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot-jlSGRCUw

PROCEDURE: Illustrate a single lens reflex camera on Box and label the
ACTIVITIY parts by using capital letter refer to Box A. Then give the basic function.

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 I. REFER IN THIS BOX FOR LABELING THE PARTS OF THE CAMERA.

BOX A

A. LIGHT TIGHT BOX K. FILM TAKE-UP SPOOL

B. LENS L. ISO/DIN DIAL

C. APERTURE RING M. FLASH BUTTON

D. FILM SPROCKET N. FILM REWIND KNOB

E. FOCUSING RING O. BACK COVER RELEASE KNOB

F. SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON P. FILM ADVANCE LEVER

G. VIEWFINDER Q. MODE DIALS

H. FILM ADVANCER R. TRIPOD SOCKET

I. HOT SHOE S. SHUTTER SPEED SCALE

J. FILM HOLDER T. DATA DISPLAY

BOX B (FRONT OF THE CAMERA)

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 F.
FLASH
BUTTON

PHOTGRAPHIC
FILM STORAGE
C B
A

BOX B (BACK OF THE CAMERA)

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 HOT SHOE

II. INDICATE THE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF

THE CAMERA

PARTS OF THE CAMERA FUNCTIONS

LIGHT TIGHT BOX allows light to be captured on film, paper, or a
digital sensor
The purpose of the camera lens is to focus and
direct the incoming light. The camera lens consists
of one or more precisely shaped pieces of glass or
plastic called elements. The light coming through
LENS the elements is "bent" or directed to the image
sensor where the information about the light is
captured

The camera lens is an extremely important part of

the camera. That is because the type of lens and
the quality of the lens being used will contribute
greatly to the sharpness and overall appearance of
the picture.

APERTURE RING The Aperture Ring among the camera lens parts lets

you adjust the size of the aperture.

This is a section of the lens that rotates to allow

the photographer to focus the image. On automatic
FOCUSING RING cameras, this ring is moved by a small motor within
the lens whenever you press the shutter release
button halfway down.

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SHUTTER RELEASE
the shutter of the camera is "released", so that it
BUTTON opens to capture a picture, and then closes,
allowing an exposure time as determined by
the shutter speed setting

A viewfinder is what the photographer looks through

VIEWFINDER to compose, and, in many cases, to focus the
picture.

HOT SHOE

A hot shoe is a mounting point on the top of

a camera to attach a flash unit and other
compatible accessories. It takes the form of an
angled metal bracket surrounding a metal contact
point which completes an electrical connection
between camera and accessory for standard, brand-
independent flash synchronization.
FILM HOLDER

A film holder is a device that holds one or more

pieces of photographic film, for insertion into
a camera or optical scanning device such as a
dedicated film scanner or a flatbed scanner
with film scanning capabilities.

Sprockets are the little square holes which run

along the top and bottom of a 35mm film. They play
a functional role in analogue photography because

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 FILM SPROCKET they hook onto your camera’s winder when you load
the film – The little teeth of a film camera hook
into these holes and transport the film to the next
frame.

FILM ADVANCER
This is a part found in antique and vintage film
cameras. A single pull would roll out the perfect
amount of film so the next picture could be taken
and exposed.

FILM TAKE-UP SPOOL

The take-up spool pulls the film along so
unexposed film can be placed behind the
shutter. Film attaches to either the notch or
gears, allowing the spool to advance film as it
turns.

FLASH BUTTON Flash button — In any of the “advanced” exposure

modes (P, S, A, or M), this button will trigger the
pop-up flash. Its location may vary from
camera to camera, but the “lightning bolt” symbol
is universal, so you'll always be able to find it.

Component that shows the photographer the area of

DATA DISPLAY the subject that will be included in a photograph.

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 MODE DIALS A mode dial or camera dial is a dial used on
digital cameras to change the camera's mode.

The socket encloses the rotating ball and also

TRIPOD SOCKET contains the controls for locking the ball. The
socket has a slot on the side to allow the camera
to be rotated to the portrait orientation. tripod
is used to stabilize and elevate a camera, a flash
unit, or other photographic equipment

ISO/DIN DIAL ISO is simply a camera setting that will brighten

or darken a photo. As you increase your ISO number,
your photos will grow progressively brighter. For
that reason, ISO can help you capture images in
darker environments, or be more flexible about
your aperture and shutter speed settings.

Rewind Knob- Is the knob on older film cameras.

FILM REWIND There are two purposes for this feature. First,
once a roll of film is complete, it allows a
KNOB photographer to rewind the film back into the film
cassette. The second purpose of a film
rewind knob’s to ensure proper loading.

BACK COVER RELEASE The button that releases or "trips" the shutter
mechanism.
KNOB

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FILM ADVANCE LEVER  It transports the film from one frame to the next
on the roll of film.

SHUTTER SPEED
A camera's shutter speed is measured as a fraction
SCALE of a second for all speeds that are under a second.

Evaluation question:
1. HOW CAMERA WORKS?
A camera essentially comprises of a lightproof box that
allows in a touch of light at the perfect second. When the
light enters the camera, it makes a picture by causing a
substance response on photograph film. At the point when you
need to snap a picture with a film camera, you need to press
a catch. This works an instrument called the screen, which
makes a gap (the gap) open quickly at the front of the
camera, permitting light to enter through the viewpoint (a
thick bit of glass or plastic mounted on the front). The
light makes responses happen in the synthetic compounds on
the film, along these lines putting away the image in front
of you.

2. HOW TO LOAD FILM IN A CAMERA?

I. Open the film from its iconic little black plastic
container.
II. Pull the film just a little – about a couple of inches.
Now open the back of the camera by pulling up the
winder (rewind knob) – normally on the left hand side
of the camera. It will give you a satisfying click and
the back will pop open.
III. Insert end into sprocket.
IV. Now look at the sprocket on the right hand side inside
your camera. You will see that there’s a slit in it.
Place the cut-off end of the film, into the slit.
V. Then with your thumb, wind the bottom of that sprocket
to the left, or using the film advance lever, just a
little to ensure that the film has ‘caught’.
VI. Place the film canister into the slot on the left hand
side – you may need to pull it a little more to the
left for it to reach.
VII. How to load film into a camera - wind the film on a
little to ensure film has 'caught'
VIII. Close the back of the camera – ensure it ‘clicks’ shut
and ensure the winder is down. It’s a good idea to very

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 gently wind the winder clockwise a little, to take up
any slack of the film.
IX. Then make sure that the winder is pushed back down in
its place.
X. How to load film into a camera - use the shutter and
film advance lever on
XI. Now you need to move the film on a few shots to ensure
that any exposed film is out of the way.

3. HOW TO HOLD A CAMERA?

You get it with the focal point pointing endlessly from you, put
your eye to the viewfinder and press the screen button. Doing the
above will unquestionably get an image, yet the manner in which
you hold your camera can help guarantee you get a decent picture.
Holding the camera accurately can help forestall that obscure.
Blurred is caused by the movement of either the subject or the
camera. Subject movement is something we truly can't control, in
spite of the fact that changing the shade speed can give us some
power over how subject development is caught. Camera development,
notwithstanding, is something we can control. Shy of utilizing a
stand or a VR, picture settled NIKKOR focal point, holding the
camera appropriately is the most ideal approach to evade a hazy
picture.
You have to hold the camera as consistent as could reasonably be
expected. Hold the camera's handgrip in your correct hand and
support the camera body or focal point with your left. Keep your
elbows propped daintily against your middle for help and spot one
foot a large portion of a movement in front of the other to keep
your chest area stable. This is a steadier situation than holding
the camera away from your face.