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ADPHOTOG Cameraparts and Functions
ADPHOTOG Cameraparts and Functions
Mdrayray 2018
Basic Tool: The Camera
“Get used to taking pictures.” Click and push away. You have to be
comfortable using it. Besides, you can always delete pics you don’t like.
TYPES OF CAMERAS
* Different cameras have different parts. Refer to your camera’s manual for guidance
Functions
• Zoom ring – facilitates zooming • Control buttons
• Focus ring – facilitates focusing • Shutter release – the button which
• Distance Scale - facilitates opens the shutter
measurement of the view/subjects’ • Main Command Dial - used to
distance navigate menus, aperture
• Neck strap lug- where the strap is selection and photos
mounted • LCD Control Panel – used for
• Mode Dial- used to change the adjusting basic camera settings on
cam’s mode. the top side or main monitor
• Flash Hot Shoe - for housing a
flash unit
PRESET MODES SCENE MODES
Manual
No flash
Night Portrait
Aperture Action
Priority
Macro
Shutter
Priority Landscape
Program
Portrait
• http://digital-photography-school.com/5-
elements-of-composition-in-photography
• http://digital-photography-school.com/5-
more-elements-of-composition-in-
photography