Camera Parts (2)
CameraParts
Camera Parts[]
Viewfinder
Viewfinder[]
The viewfinder is one of the most important parts of a camera. It is a rectangular-shaped part at the back of your camera that lets you see and frame your subject. Some viewfinders are fully digital, which shows you various details like your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO before you take the shot.
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. This is not ideal for some subjects and would only allow you to take photos at hip-level. Pentaprisms got rid of this problem and now defines single-lens reflex or SLR cameras.
Built-in Flash[]
A built-in flash is the part of the camera’s anatomy that produces a burst of light (i.e., a flash of light) when triggered. It has a fixed position on the front or top of the camera to allow it to illuminate the subject. The built-in flash fires only when the camera takes a picture.
Flash Button[]
The flash button is present on cameras with a built-in pop-up flash. Its main functionality is to force the flash to open before triggered. At the same time, on some cameras, if you hold press the flash button, you can adjust the intensity of the flash by setting the flash exposure compensation
Lens Mount[]
A lens mount is the mechanical fitting that allows the lens to attach to the camera. You can only use lenses that match your camera’s lens mounting system. Some camera manufacturers use proprietary lens mounting systems to ensure clients will use their lenses.
Lens Release Button[]
The lens release button unlocks the lens mount and allows you to detach the lens. Although you can attach the lens in one step, as a safety measure, you can only detach it by pressing the lens release button. You’ll find it on the front of the camera, near the lens mount.
Mode Dial[]
A mode dial is one of the most used parts of the camera. It is a small cogwheel situated on the top-right of the camera that switches between the camera’s modes (i.e., ways of operating). Additionally, a camera may have multiple modes, including manual, automatic, and semiautomatic settings, and scene-based.
Focusing Screen[]
A camera’s focusing screen is the glass surface on which the camera’s mirror projects the image. The focusing screen helps in achieving various focus effects such as sharp and high-contrast shots to blurs and bokeh.
Condenser Lens[]
A condenser lens has two matching convex lenses. This part uses a simple method for correcting color fringing or aberration that is a common problem encountered when using traditional camera lenses.
Digital Sensor[]
The digital sensor of a camera is one of its most delicate parts. This sensor captures the light coming from the lens to create an image. Modern cameras use either a charged-coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imager for capturing images.
Grip[]
The grip is the right side of a camera, which has a special curved design to allow you to comfortably handhold the camera. It usually provides space to place your fingers and securely hold the camera. The grip usually has a different texture than the rest of the camera.
Shutter[]
The shutter is an opaque piece of metal or plastic that controls the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor. Additionally, the length of which your shutter stays open will determine how your exposure will look like. You can activate this using the shutter release button and adjust it accordingly using your camera’s shutter speed setting.
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