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Components and Functions of Camera

The document outlines the key components and functions of a typical camera, including the body, lens, shutter release button, mode dial, viewfinder, aperture ring, focusing ring, LCD display, flash, control buttons, power switch, zoom control, battery compartment, memory card slot, flash mount, diopter adjuster, and tripod mount. The lens draws in light and focuses it, the shutter button releases the shutter, and the mode dial selects shooting modes. Additional components provide power, data storage, optional flash, and stability.

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Components and Functions of Camera

The document outlines the key components and functions of a typical camera, including the body, lens, shutter release button, mode dial, viewfinder, aperture ring, focusing ring, LCD display, flash, control buttons, power switch, zoom control, battery compartment, memory card slot, flash mount, diopter adjuster, and tripod mount. The lens draws in light and focuses it, the shutter button releases the shutter, and the mode dial selects shooting modes. Additional components provide power, data storage, optional flash, and stability.

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COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS OF CAMERA

1. Body The casing of the camera which holds the camera parts. 2. Lens - It draws the light into the camera and focuses it on the film plane. 3. Shutter Release Button The button that releases or "trips" the shutter mechanism. 4. Mode Dial - This dial allows you to select a shooting mode, automatic or manual or a choice between one of the pre-defined settings.

5. Viewfinder The "window" through which you look to frame your picture. 6. Aperture Ring - Found around the old manual lens of SLR camera this is used to select an aperture opening. 7. Focusing Ring - This can also be found around the lens of a DSLR camera. This is turned to manually focus the lens. 8. LCD Display - In some compact cameras this acts as the viewfinder. 9. Flash - It provides an instantaneous burst of bright light to illuminate a poorly lit scene. 10. Control Buttons - Usually includes a set of directional keys and a few other buttons to activate certain functions and menus, this is used to let users interact with the camera's computer system.

11. Power Switch - Turns On or Off the camera. This may also contain a Record / Play Mode selector on some cameras. 12. Zoom Control - Usually marked with W and T, which stands for "Wide" and "Tele" respectively, this is used to control the camera's lenses to zoom-in or zoom-out. For DSLR cameras, the zoom is usually controlled by a zoom ring in the lens.

13. Battery Compartment - Holds the batteries. 14. Memory Card Slot - This is where expansion memory cards are inserted. 15. Flash Mount (Hot-Shoe) - Standard holder with contact plates for optional Flash accessory. 16. Diopter Adjuster - This varies the focal length of the lens in the viewfinder to make even people wearing eyeglasses to see clearly through it even without the eyeglasses. 17. Tripod Mount - Here is where your standard Tripod or Monopod is attached for added stability.

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