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Parts of A Camera

The document discusses the main parts of a digital camera, including the aperture, shutter, image sensor, viewfinder, digital display, buttons, flash, shutter trigger, mode dial, hot shoe, communication ports, recording medium, battery, and tripod mount. The aperture controls the amount of light entering the camera body through the lens. The shutter controls the duration of exposure, and the image sensor captures the pixels of the image. Additional parts like the viewfinder, buttons, and display allow users to frame shots and adjust camera settings.

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Parts of A Camera

The document discusses the main parts of a digital camera, including the aperture, shutter, image sensor, viewfinder, digital display, buttons, flash, shutter trigger, mode dial, hot shoe, communication ports, recording medium, battery, and tripod mount. The aperture controls the amount of light entering the camera body through the lens. The shutter controls the duration of exposure, and the image sensor captures the pixels of the image. Additional parts like the viewfinder, buttons, and display allow users to frame shots and adjust camera settings.

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Parts of a Camera

AIM : To study the different parts of the camera

INTRO: what is camera, types, ………………….

1. Aperture

Aperture is the opening in front of the camera. It will be present in the lens part. For, an
interchangeable lens camera, you will have the option to change the lens. So, you will have more
options with the Aperture. Aperture is the opening in front of the camera. It will be present in
the lens part. For, an interchangeable lens camera, you will have the option to change the lens.
So, you will have more options with the Aperture. But, for a standard point and shoot or bridge
camera, the lens is a fixed one. So, the options are limited. You can vary the Aperture in lens
from the camera body.

2. Shutter
The shutter is another vital part of a camera. It controls the time duration for which the image
sensor is exposed to the light. Most digital cameras come with a combination of electronic and
mechanical shutter or mechanical alone. All digital cameras are designed for a specific shutter
life, also known as the camera shutter count. The reliable shutter operation is guaranteed only
up to this value. The top-end models will come with a higher shutter count.

3. Image Sensor

It is the image sensor that decides the image resolution. Thus, it is like the heart of the camera. In
the early days, the film used to do this job. Now, it got replaced by CCD and CMOS sensors.
They are responsible for acquiring each of the pixels in an image. An image sensor is quantified
based on its size and number of megapixels.

4. Viewfinder
The viewfinder is the small rectangular opening, seen on top of the camera. You can see through
this window to compose and frame the shot. Digital cameras either have an optical viewfinder or
an electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder also shows parameters like exposure, shutter speed,
Aperture, ISO, and a few other basic settings for image capture.

5. Digital LCD Display

All digital cameras will have an LCD to view images and to set the different parameters and
modes. It is the visual interface that helps the photographer to set the camera settings according
to his choice. It is on the backside of the camera. Some high-end models come with dual
displays. The secondary display will be on the top side.

6. Button Interface

You can find many buttons that are configured to do certain operations on the backside and top
of the body. Some cameras allow you to configure some buttons according to your choice.

7. Inbuilt Flash
More than 90% of digital cameras will come with an inbuilt flash. It will be on the top side. It
will pop up only when you enable flash in the settings or manually. You will not get the same
performance as an external flash. It will also consume a good amount of battery power,
especially for point and shoot ones.

8. Shutter Trigger

Shutter trigger is a kind of tactile push-button switch which comes with dual press option. The
first press, which is referred to as the half click, is to acquire the focus on the subject. The second
press, which is the full press is to activate the shutter mechanism. Some cameras allow you to
separate the half-press Autofocus feature from this button. You can configure the button on the
backside for focusing. Here, the shutter button activates the shutter alone in this condition. The
shutter trigger button is located on the top right-hand side of the camera for usability.

9. Mode Dial

The Mode dial is another part of a camera used to change different modes. Some standard
camera modes include Aperture mode, Shutter mode, Manual mode, and Auto mode. It is located
on the top side.

10. Hotshoe
Hotshoe is another integral part of a digital camera. It is on the top side of all cameras. It is
mainly for mounting the external flash. You can also use it to mount wireless triggers, external
microphone, and spirit bubble level. This Hotshoe mount varies for different camera
manufacturers. You cannot use one model of external flash on all bodies

11. Communication Ports

Communication ports are usually on either side of the camera. USB is the most common type of
communication port, present in all models. It is for image transfer from the camera to the
computer. Other communication interfaces include HDMI port, Audio port, Ethernet, Wired
remote trigger port, and Display port. These ports may not be present in all models. Bluetooth,
Wifi, and NFC are some of the wireless communication interfaces in a camera. You can refer the
camera manual to check the different types of communication interfaces.

12. Recording Medium


In digital cameras, the memory card is the photo storage medium. The type of memory card
varies with different types of cameras. There will be a card slot located on the side or bottom to
insert the memory card. Some cameras come with dual memory card slots. SD card is the
commonly supported memory card for most of the digital cameras. Compact Flash card, Micro
SD card, XQD card, C Fast card are some of the other memory cards used in DSLR and
mirrorless digital cameras.

13. Battery and Battery Compartment

All digital camera needs a battery for its operation. The type of battery varies for different
camera types. Most cameras use lightweight rechargeable Lithium polymer batteries. It will
be a custom one, supplied along with the digital camera.

Some point and shoot models use alkaline batteries. The battery compartment is usually at the
bottom or side of the camera.
14. Tripod Mount

All digital cameras will come with a tripod mount, located at the bottom side. It allows you to
mount the camera on a tripod.

Most cameras will have ¼ 20 UNC thread. Some come with a 3/8 16 UNC thread. Check the
manual to know the right tripod thread size.

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