front 1 Lens | back 1 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 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 | back 3 Dial- allows you to select different options, such as automatic mode, program mode, sport mode or macro mode |
front 4 Body | back 4 the main portion of the camera |
front 5 Shutter | back 5 Release- 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 optional image to an electrotonic signal, which is then sent to your memory |
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, provide a bit of extra light during dim, low light situations |
front 10 focus ring | back 10 a ring typically found on the lens that allows manul control of the cameras focus |
front 11 exposure compesation button | back 11 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 decision about which settings to use |
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 |