Chapter 3 Flashcards
It uses a mirror that reflects an image of the scene upward onto a viewing screen
Twin lens reflect camera
This refers to a simple camera that is little more than a pinhole camera, the pinhole is replaced by the lens to enable the photographer gather lighter to be recorded.
Box camera
Literally allow anyone to capture beautiful images by simply pointing the camera at the subject and clicking the shutter.
It is the most user-friendly of all camera types.
Compact digital or Point and Shoot cameras
Take photos to the next level of image quality. This more “serious” type of camera is best known for delivering remarkably sharp and spectacular images.
Digital SLR or Digital single lens reflex cameras
The latest in professional cameras. They are basically more compact DSLRs without the internal mirror that reflects light onto the sensor.
Mirrorless Cameras
A fun gadget that prints your pictures directly from the camera itself using self-developing film.
Instant Camera
It is made up of overlapping blades powered by a spring.
Located between the aperture and the lens or in between the lens.
They will give speed up to 1/500th of a second.
Blade or Between the Lens Shutter
It consists of two metal blinds that open progressively or made of a black cloth and generally located very near the focal plane.
Focal plane shutter
Moves the lens back and forth which allows the photographer to create a sharp image of the subjects.
Focusing ring
A small opening in a camera, usually circular in shape and usually variables in the form iris diaphragm that regulates the intensity of light which passes through the lens
Diaphragm or aperture
Part of camera that is twisted to advance the film inside and to check the number of exposure
Film advance lever
It will control the length of time when light is allowed to strike the sensitized material.
Shutter speed dial
Part of the camera which when pressed will keep the shutter in open position
Shutter release button
A viewing instrument attached to a camera, used to obtain proper composition.
View finder or Window
It holds the film firmly inside the camera. It is always located at the opposite side of the lens.
Film holder or Chamber
It is where the flash bulb is inserted for indoor photography
Accessory light shoe or Hot shoe
Captures a larger area in focus, often keeping everything in the image sharp and clear.
Deep depth of field
Refers to a small area in focus. Often the subject is in focus, while the background is blurred.
Shallow depth of field
The amount of distance between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in acceptably sharp focus in photograph.
Depth of field
The agreed standards for shutter speed
1/1000 s
1/500 s
the time for which the shutter is held open during the taking of a photograph
to allow light to reach the film or imaging sensor (in a digital camera).
It regulates the amount of time that
reaches the film.
It is controlled by the shutter speed dial.
Shutter speed
A disc of transparent glass generally bounded by two special surfaces capable of forming an image.
Lens
An adjustable mechanism that regulates the amount of light reaching the film by varying the
length of time. This is a control by which you can determine how long in time the lens will remain open for
light to be recorded on the film.
Shutter
the view of the subject subtended by two lines emerging the corners of the film extending to the center of the lens.
Angle of view
a device that controls the quantity of light that passes through the lens.
Aperture
