Camera Parts and Functions
Major Camera Types
1. Rangefinder -35mm film -fewer parts to break down -easily transported & lightweight, quiet -good quality images -what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image
Major Camera Types
1. Rangefinder -35mm film -fewer parts to break down -easily transported & lightweight, quiet -good quality images -what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image
Major Camera Types
1. Rangefinder -35mm film -fewer parts to break down -easily transported & lightweight, quiet -good quality images -what you see through the viewfinder is not exactly what you get in the final image
2. Single-lens Reflex -35mm film -more parts to break than the rangefinder. -easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder -good quality images -whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees
2. Single-lens Reflex -35mm film -more parts to break than the rangefinder. -easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder -good quality images -whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees
2. Single-lens Reflex -35mm film -more parts to break than the rangefinder. -easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder -good quality images -whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees
2. Single-lens Reflex -35mm film -more parts to break than the rangefinder. -easily transported & lightweight…a bit heavier than a rangefinder -good quality images -whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees
take-up spool
take-up spool
camera back
take-up spool sprockets
camera back
take-up spool sprockets viewfinder
camera back
take-up spool sprockets viewfinder film compartment
camera back
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter button
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter button
shutter speed dial
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial hot shoe
shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
film
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
2
film
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
2 2.8
film
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film rewind
2 2.8
4
film
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
film
film rewind
2 2.8
lens BULB
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
1 BULB
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
1 2 BULB
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
1 2 4 BULB
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
1 2 4 8 BULB
5.6
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
1 2 4 8 15 BULB
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
1 2 4 8 15 30 BULB
8
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 BULB
11
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 BULB
16
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 BULB
22
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 BULB
take-up spool
camera back viewfinder
sprockets prism
viewfinder aperture
film compartment
pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter
film advance lever
shutter speed dial
reflex mirror shutter
hot shoe shutter button
aperture ring
lens
film
film rewind
2 2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 BULB
this is a Pentax K1000
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
turn to select your shutter speed
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
turn to select your shutter speed
this is a Pentax K1000
aperture ring
shutter speed dial
turn to select your shutter speed
this is a Pentax K1000
shutter speed dial
turn to select your shutter speed
aperture ring ASA/ISO: film speed selector
this is an Olympus OM-1
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
turn to select your shutter speed
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
turn to select your shutter speed
this is an Olympus OM-1
aperture ring
shutter speed ring
turn to select your shutter speed
this is an Olympus OM-1
shutter speed ring
turn to select your shutter speed
aperture ring
ASA/ISO: film speed selector
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen see what settings you’re using
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen see what settings you’re using
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen see what settings you’re using
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen see what settings you’re using
main dial (“the wheel”)
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
LCD screen see what settings you’re using
main dial (“the wheel”) scroll between options
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
“L” means off (LOCK)
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
means the camera makes all the choices for you
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
“P” means “Program” this is a lot like except you can change some settings
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
“Tv” means shutter speed priority - this means you control the shutter speed & the camera chooses the right aperture for you
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
“Av” means aperture priority - this means you control the aperture & the camera chooses the right shutter speed for you
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
“M” means manual you control BOTH the shutter speed & aperture
this is a Canon EOS Rebel G
command dial choose the mode from which you’re shooting
parts of a
lens
parts of a
lens
parts of a
lens
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aperture ring
parts of a
lens
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aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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depth of field scale aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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distance scale depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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focusing ring distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
lens
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focusing ring turn to get your subject in focus
distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
depth of field scale this doesn’t move
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
parts of a
zoom
lens
parts of a
zoom
lens
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aperture ring
parts of a
zoom
lens
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aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
}
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
}
depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
}
depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
}
depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens }
distance scale
}
depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens }
distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
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depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens }
distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
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depth of field scale
}
aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
lens
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focusing ring
}
distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
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depth of field scale
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aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use
parts of a
zoom
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lens focusing ring
pull / push to zoom in or out (change the focal length) turn to get your subject in focus
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distance scale
figure out the “wall of focus” for your aperture
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depth of field scale
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aperture ring
this doesn’t move
turn to select the aperture you wish to use