DSLRs generally share a wide range of features and functions and sometimes even have similar button layouts. With that in mind, the diagrams below are simply meant to represent a generic DSLR. DSLR Front Diagram Shutter Release Button : Press the shutter button halfway to initiate focus and metering. [...]
Introduction Camera light meter determine light in on your scene in order to set the optimal combination of aperture size, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity to get the photo you want. Light Meter The light meter appears when you are looking through your camera’s viewfinder. It’s activated by pressing [...]
Introduction Exposure is a measurement of the amount of light hitting camera’s sensor. It determines how light or dark your picture looks. It can be controlled by Shutter speed : It indicates the speed in which the curtain opens then closes. This is essentially how long light is permitted to [...]
Field of view and Focal length are widely used terms in Photography. This post discusses about these terms. Focal Length The focal length of a lens is an inherent property of the lens, it is the distance from the center of the lens to the point at which objects at [...]
In DSLR, a mirror inside the camera body reflects the light coming in through the lens up to a prism, and into the viewfinder for you to preview your shot. When you press the shutter button, the mirror flips up, a shutter opens and the light falls onto the image [...]
This post discuss about working of DSLR (digital single-lens reflex camera). It also lists parts and settings available in DSLR. Camera Layout Below figure describe the main layout of a DSLR, it also illustrates the main parts of the camera. Layout of a DSLR Light enters to the camera through [...]
Introduction A tripod is a portable three-legged frame or stand, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of Camera. A tripod provides stability against downward forces and horizontal forces and movements about horizontal axes. Understanding Tripod There are seven characteristics common to all tripods: Collapsed [...]