It resembles a mini cockpit …..

Components In a DIGITAL CAMERA

 Camera Body

The camera body contains the camera sensor and all of the software that handles image creation, plus
most of the buttons that you will use day-to-day in your photography

Camera bodies can vary in size, shape and weight based on the type and brand
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 Sensor

Sensor of the camera can record the light and transform it into the image you’ll later nd on your memory card

Sensor sizes ranges from APS-C (Advanced Photo System- Classic) to full frame in typical DSLR

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View Finder

The part of the camera you look through when you are composing your shot.
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 Mode Dial

Flash Button

ON/OFF Dial

Program mode is essentially fully automatic, where you don’t have to select aperture or shutter speed yourself.

Time VALUE/Shutter priority requires you to select the shutter speed, but everything else is handled by the camera

Aperture priority has the camera dealing with everything except aperture, which you must manually select

Manual mode is where you select both the aperture and shutter speed
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HOT SHOE

BUILT IN FLASH

MODE DIAL

BUILT IN MIC

RED EYE REDUCTION

REMOTE SENSOR

DOF PREVIEW BOTTON

AUTO FOCUS

SHOOTING MODES (HI SPEED, TIMER, SINGLE SHOT…)

SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTONS

FOCUS POINTER

DIALER

QUICK SCREEN LIGHT

FOCUS MODES

QUICK SCREEN

SENSOR MARK

DIOPTER

VIEW FINDER CUSHION

 AUTO FOCUS

ZOOM IN/OU
EXPOSURE LOCK/ FOCUS POINTER

PHOTO/VIDEO DIALER

VIDEO START/STOP AND LIVE VIEW

QUICK BUTTON
SD CARD SLOT
PLAY BACK
ROLLING CONTROLLER

SET/OK BUTTON

PRESS CONTROLLER

LOCK SWITCH

DELETE BUTTON
INFORMATION BUTTON

MENU/SETTINGS PANEL

DISPLAY HINGE
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MODE DIALER

STRAP BELT HOOK

FLASH BUTTON

MICROPHONE/ HEADPHONE SOCKET

AUXILIARY INPUTS

LENS BUTTON

REMOTE BUTTON
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RED EYE REMOVER

WIRELESS REMOTE SENSOR

LENSE MOUNT

LENS RELEASE BUTTON

SENSOR

CONTACTS
BATTERY SLOT

TRIPOD GRIP

TRIPOD SCREW SLOT

BATTERY PACK

BATTERY CONNECTOR

SCREW CAMERA CONNECTOR

SCREW LOCK
BATTERY PACK ON/OFF

AUTOFOCUS
BATTERY TRAY

ZOOM OUT/EXPOSURE LOCK

ZOOM IN/ FOCUS POINTER

BATTERY TRAY
MEMORY CARDS
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Image Sensor- Shutter - Shutter Trigger - View Finder - Primary LCD display - Button Interface

Mode Dial - Inbuilt Flash - Hot shoe - Secondary LCD Display - Communication Ports (HDMI

USB, Audio, Shutter Trigger) - Memory Card Slot - Battery Component- Tripod Mount - Len

Mount - Flash Button- Contacts - Red eye reduction/ Self timer lamp - Remote Control Sensor

AND A LOT MORE…

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