Camera Anatomy
The photographer captures an image and stores it. This is the basic which everyone knows but a real photographer understands his camera better than anyone else. Finding a way around the functions and controls of DSLR is a must for all the photographers and Cinematographers. Sometimes the functions vary with the brand but the basic control remains the same. This article will definitely help you to know your camera.
A camera device is further divided into the following parts
- Front
- Rear
- Top
- Side
- Bottom
In this article, we will study the parts front end camera in detail. Starting with the Front end of the camera, there exist 8 parts which are as follows:-
Shutter Button
The button which clicks the picture is known as the shutter button. This button normally has two clicks. One-click focuses on the picture and the other one captures the photo.
Red-eye reduction/self-timer lamp
The red-eye reduction is related to flash to remove the red-eye effect. The light of this section goes high after turning the flash on. When the self-timer mode is set for this section the light goes on until the picture is taken.
Lens mount
Every camera needs a proper lens. Sometimes the lenses are detachable. The lenses are mounted on the cameras and the area where the lens is mounted is known as lens mount.
Lens mount index
Every lens, as well as a camera, has a red dot to detect the place where the lens will be perfectly fit.
Lens release button
Once the work of the lens is done it has to be removed. To avoid any kind of damage the lens is released after pressing a button on the camera.
Mirror
We all are aware of the working procedure of a camera. The light passes through a window and the image is formed on a screen which is known as the mirror which further reflects on the main screen of the camera.
Microphone
The microphone used in the camera is used to record the audio while shooting. The microphone used in the cameras is either monaural or stereo depending on the camera.
Built-in flash
When the natural light does not work the alternate options are ready in the camera in the form of flash. One can use the flash whenever it is needed or sometimes the flash may be automatically fired in some modes.
Viewfinder Display
The viewfinder display has 4 more parts built in it which go as follows,
- AF Point
The viewfinder display has multiple focus points. The selected AF point will be highlighted in the red colour.
- Shutter Speed
The shutter speed indicates the time interval during which the shutter is open. The light passes through the shutter in that meantime.
- Aperture Value
A smaller value indicates that the aperture is wide open which allows more light to be captured. More the value higher is the blurriness in the picture.
- ISO Speed
Higher ISO speed enhances the shots of dimly-lit scenes.
Other parts of the camera will be explained in detail in the next article! Stay tuned! In the meanwhile check out Cinecraft Academy of Film & Television.
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