front 1 Flash | back 1 on-board flash, provide a bit of extra light during, low light situations |
front 2 Focus Ring | back 2 a ring typically found on the lens that allow manual control of the camera's focus |
front 3 Exposure Compensation Button | back 3 to control aperture, you need to hold down this button. if not in manual mode, this button allows 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 4 Flash Button | back 4 this button will trigger the pop-up flash. "lightning bolt" symbol |
front 5 Lens Release Button | back 5 Press this button to unlock the lens mount and detach the lens by rotating it |
front 6 Lens | back 6 - one of the most vital parts of a camera. Light enters through the lens, where the photo process begins. can be either fixed permanently or interchangeable |
front 7 Viewfinder | back 7 the area on the camera that look through in order to compose your shot. Not intended as preview of your photo, but rather a tool to aid you in taking it |
front 8 Mode Dial | back 8 Allows you to select different s options, such as automatic mode, program mode, sport mode or macro mode |
front 9 Body | back 9 the main portion of the camera |
front 10 Shutter release | back 10 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 11 Aperture | back 11 affects the image's exposure by changing the diameter of the lens opening, which controls the amount of light reaching the image sensor |
front 12 Image Sensor | back 12 converts the optical image to an electronic signal, which is then sent to your memory card |
front 13 LCD Screen | back 13 Found on the back of the body and can vary in size on DSLRs, the LCD is mainly for viewing photos after shooting |