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#Lesson 3 - Parts of A Camera

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Parts of a camera

Introduction and Learning objectives


Introduction
This topic discusses the parts of the camera. A journalist in this field
should be able to understand and know all the different parts of the
camera as this is his or her own writing material
Learning Objectives
By the end of the topic, the student should be able to:-
✓Identity the parts of the camera
✓Describe functions of the different parts of the camera
Introduction and Learning Objectives
Introduction
This topic discusses the parts of the camera. In photojournalism the
camera is the major tool. A journalist in this field should be able to
understand and know all the different parts of the camera
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:-
• identify the parts the of camera
• Describe the function of the identified parts of the camera
Parts of a
Camera
Parts of a
Camera
(internal)
Parts of a Camera
1) Body
• It is the box that holds the film (sensor), camera controls, lens, battery,
flash light, light meter, rings to connect straps for easy carrying etc
2) Lens
• The lens is either built-into the body or attaches to the body.
• Directs light into the camera body and onto the film
• The aperture is also contained within the lens.
3) Viewfinder
• Your viewfinder is located on the top of your camera.
• It acts as a window through which you're seeing what the camera is seeing.
Parts of a Camera
1) Shutter
• An opaque piece of metal or plastic inside your camera that prevents light from
reaching the film or digital sensor.
• The shutter is opened, or released, by the shutter release button.
• The amount of time the shutter stays open is controlled by the shutter speed
setting.
2) Shutter release
The shutter release is a button that raises a shutter inside the camera for a
specified amount of time to allow light to expose the film.
3) Viewfinder
• Your viewfinder is located on the top of your camera.
• It acts as a window through which you're seeing what the camera is seeing.
Parts of a Camera
4) Shutter Speed Control
• The shutter speed control is the point on your camera where you set the amount
of time the shutter will remain open.
• Automatic cameras have a menu (at the background of the camera) where you
set the shutter speed
• Manual cameras shutter speed is controlled and displayed on a knob on the top
of the camera
• The shutter speed is measured in fractions of a second but is generally shown as
the denominator only. For example, 1/60 of a second is shown as 60.
5 ) F-Stop Control
• On automatic cameras, the F-Stop control is on the camera.
• For older manual cameras, the F-Stop is controlled on the lens.
• The F-Stop controls allow you to set the size of the aperture within the lens
Parts of a Camera
4) Film Compartment
• In film cameras, there is a compartment in the back of the camera to hold the film.
• When the roll of film has been completely exposed, automatic cameras use a small
motor to rewind the film.
• Manual cameras require the photographer to turn a small "rewind knob" to manually
rewind the film into the canister.
• If the film is not rewound before the back compartment is opened, the film will be
exposed to enough light to ruin the images.
• Most cameras have built-in flash
5) Flash
• On SLR cameras, most built-in flashes pop-up out of a protective storage area on the top
of the camera
• External flashes can often be attached via the "hot shoe mount"
• Flash can be connected to manual cameras through a small connector port on the front
of the camera that accepts a cable attached to a distant flash.
Parts of a Camera
6) Hot Shoe Mount
• The hot shoe mount is a point on the top of most SLR cameras where an external
flash can be connected.
7) Lens Ring Mount
• On cameras that allow interchangeable lenses, there is a metal ring on the front
of the camera where the lens will attach.
• A small button or lever to the side of this mount called the "lens release button"
that releases the lens from the body.
Parts of a Camera
9) Camera Controls
• To obtain a usable exposure, camera person must use controls that
ensure the photograph is clear, sharp and well illuminated, either
manually or automatically.
9) LCD screen
• In digital cameras, LCD screen is used to access recorded photos and camera
settings
10) Pentaprism
• The pentaprism is a mirror placed at a 45-degree angle behind the camera lens.
The mirror projects the light captured from the lens to the viewfinder. Before
pentaprisms, photographers always had to look downwards when taking photos.
How a DSLR
camera works
Photo
of
camera
parts

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