ANATOMY OF A CAMERA

Introduction to Photography

This is a camera.

On/Off Switch

Rather Important….

Mode Wheel

It should be on Manual. ;D

Shutter Release Button

Press down halfway to focus, and fully to take the picture.

Viewfinder

Pop-Up Flash

Generally these flashes are too powerful and bright, but they are necessary sometimes.

Thumb Wheel

Rotate left and right to adjust Shutter Speed, by holding down the F-Stop Control button, adjust F-Stop as well.

Canon Nikon

F-Stop Control Button

Hold this down in order to change F-Stop with the Thumb wheel.

Canon Nikon

ISO Button

Canon Nikon

Different for many cameras. Canons tend to be on the top, and for some of the older Nikons (like the Spark cameras) you have to Press Menu, and then find ISO Settings.

Info/Display Button

This will take you back to the main display screen.

Canon Nikon

Preview Button

Nikon Canon

This button allows you to see the photos that you’ve already taken.

Advanced Menu Button

Nikon Canon

This button allows you to see the Advanced Menu in order to adjust the more obscure photo settings.

Toggle

Use this to flip through your photos whilst on Preview mode.

ISO Display

Nikon Canon

F-Stop Display

Nikon Canon

Shutter Speed Display

Nikon Canon

Auto Focus Switch

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And that’s all, folks!