PHOTOGRAPHY

Activity No. 2
Parts of the Camera

Overview:

A camera by the most basic definition captures still photographs or video, either
on film or digitally. It is very hard to have an accurate and faithful representation of evidences if
you cannot understand the medium being used for the preservation and documentation of events
or evidences. Photos and videos taken with cameras are used to communicate or tell stories; it
helps a person to understand the story of a person, place, or an event.

Student Objective
The student:
• will be able to identify and demonstrate the different parts and functions of the camera.

Materials:
• Camera and Pen

Procedure:

1. Draw a SLR camera on Box B. Identify the different parts of the camera by labeling it
using capital letter. Refer to Box A.

Box A

Light tight Box G. Viewfinder M. Tripod

socket
Lens H. Film advance lever N. Shutter
Aperture ring I. Hot Shoe O. Shutter
speed scale
Film Sprocket J. Film take-up spool P. Film
Rewind knob
Focusing ring K. focal length
Shutter release button L. Film rail

Box B
Front of the Camera

Back of the Camera

II. Procedure: Indicate the specific functions of the different parts of the camera.

Parts of the Camera Function

Light tight box

Lens

Viewfinder

Shutter

Shutter speed Scale

Shutter release button

Film Advance lever

Focusing ring

Focal length

Film rewind knob

Film take-up spool

Aperture ring

Hot Shoe

Film rail

Tripod socket

Reflection:

Write your comments or observations of the activity that you have just performed.

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