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Camera Basics for Photography Enthusiasts

The document discusses different types of cameras and their key components and functions. It describes two major camera types: rangefinder cameras which have simpler construction but the viewfinder does not show exactly what the image will be, and single-lens reflex cameras which have more complex construction but allow the photographer to see exactly what will be captured. It also explains how the shutter speed controls the amount of light and freezing or blurring of moving subjects, while the aperture controls the amount of light and depth of field.

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Camera Basics for Photography Enthusiasts

The document discusses different types of cameras and their key components and functions. It describes two major camera types: rangefinder cameras which have simpler construction but the viewfinder does not show exactly what the image will be, and single-lens reflex cameras which have more complex construction but allow the photographer to see exactly what will be captured. It also explains how the shutter speed controls the amount of light and freezing or blurring of moving subjects, while the aperture controls the amount of light and depth of field.

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Camera Parts & Functions

Camera Types Camera Body Camera Lens How do they work together?

Major Camera Types

1. Rangefinder
-35mm lm -Simpler construction -smaller & lightweight, quiet -good quality images -what you see through the viewnder is not exactly what you get in the nal image

2. Single-lens Reflex
-35mm lm -more complex than the rangender. -easily transported & lightweighta bit heavier than a rangender -good quality images -whatever the lens sees, the photographer sees

take up spool sprockets viewfinder film compartment

camera back viewfinder prism aperture pressure plate rewind release button tripod mount shutter

film advance lever shutter button aperture ring

shutter speed dial hot shoe

reflex mirror shutter film film rewind


2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22

lens

1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000

The shutter speed controls the amount of light reaching the lm and creatively whether a moving subject is frozen or blurred.

Aperture Sizes, Lens Openings, & f/Stops The aperture controls the amount of light passing through the lens to the lm.

Summary

Remember The shutter controls the amount of light reaching the lm whether a moving subject is frozen or blurred. The aperture controls the amount of light reaching the lm and the depth of eld.

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