Thursday 10 May 2012

camera vocabulary

1. SLR: a slr camera is a camera  that uses a prism or mirror system that makes is so the photographer can see what the photo will look like.

2. TLR: a camera with two objective lenses with the same focus length.

3. Lens: A optical lens that is used with a camera to make a image of an object.

4. Shutter: a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a certain period of time, for developing photographic film.

5. Shutter Speed Control: controls how long light hits image.

6. Aperture: is a opening in which light travels

7. Film Speed: the measure of films sesitivity to light

8. Dial: the dial you use to select your shutter speed.

9. Shutter Button: used on cameras to take pictures (when you press it down)

10. Rewind Knob: when you pull on it the back of the camera opens

11. Self Timer: used to give a delay between the shutter release and shutter firing.

12. Counter: used to display how many times a certain event has occured.

13. Hot Shoe: two pieces of metal that form a U and help the flash go

14. Depth of Field Scale: a scale on the lens that shows how much of the subject, from the nearest to furthest from the camera will be in focus.

15. Film Rewind Button: a button used to take the film out of the camera without exposing it.


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