front 1 Lens | back 1 Vital part of a camera. Light enters through the lens where the photo process begins. Can be fixed permanently or be 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 rater a tool to aid you in taking it. |
front 3 Mode dial | back 3 allows you to select different options, such as automatic mode, program mode, sport mode, and macro mode. |
front 4 body | back 4 The main portion of the camera |
front 5 Shutter release | back 5 The button on the camera that is used to snap the picture. It opens and closes the shutter, allowing the necessary light and information to enter the camera. |
front 6 Aperture | back 6 affects the images exposure by changing the diameter of the lens opening , which controls the amount of light reaching the image sensor. |
front 7 image sensor | back 7 converts the optical image to an electronic signal, which is 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 in dim, low 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 want to control aperture, you need to hold down this button. If not in manual mode, this button allow you to adjust exposure compensation- make the image brighter or darker while still letting the camera make its own decisions about which settings to use |
front 12 Flash button | back 12 the button will trigger 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 |