front 1 Lens | back 1 A vital part of a camera light enters through the lens where the photo process begins. can be fixed permanently or interchangeable |
front 2 Viewfinder | back 2 the area on the camera that you look through in order to compose your shot. Not intended as a preview of your photo, but rather a tool to aid you in taking it. |
front 3 mode dial | back 3 allows you to select different options, such as automatic mode, sport mode, or macro mode. |
front 4 body | back 4 the main portion of the camera |
front 5 shutter release | back 5 the button on the camera thats used to snap the picture. it opens and closes the shutter, allowing the necessary light and info to enter the camera |
front 6 aperture | back 6 affects the images exposure by changing the diameter of the lens opening, which controls the amt. of light reaching the image sensor |
front 7 image sensor | back 7 converts the optical image to an electrical signal, which is then sent to your memory card |
front 8 LCD screen | back 8 found on the back of the body and can vary in size. on DSLRs, the LCD is mainly for viewing photos after shooting |
front 9 flash | back 9 on-board flash provides a bit of extra lighting during dim light situations |
front 10 focus ring | back 10 a ring typically found on the lens that allows manual control of the cameras focus |
front 11 exposure compensation button | back 11 if you wanna control the aperture you have to hold this button. if not in manual mode, button allows you to adjust exposure composition- make image brighter or darker |
front 12 flash button | back 12 this button will trigger the pop-up flash " lightning bolt" symbol |
front 13 lens release button | back 13 press this button to unlock the lens mount and detach the lens by rotating it |