Parts and Functions of a Camera

Directions: Read each statement carefully.

Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is able to capture photographs and often record video using
one or more built-in digital cameras?
a. point-and –shoot camera b. phone camera
c. camera d. laptop camera
2. What do call a person experts in capturing beautiful effects in photos?
a. videographer b. autographed
c. photographer d. painter
3. Which part of a camera used to focus the image seen at close or far ranges?
a. shutter button b. flash
c. monitor screen d. lens
4 What instruments used to record images view and scenes?
a. Camera b. cellular phone
c. Scanner d. laptop
5. What part of a camera that allows the taking of pictures in the low light
condition?
a. monitor screen b. flash
c. lens d. shutter button
6. How will you turn on your camera?
a.by clicking a monitor screen b. by adjusting its lens
c.by clicking the power button d. by putting a memory card
7. In capturing pictures, what should be pressed?
a. shutter button b. monitor screen
c. flash d. lens
8. In a camera, what card that houses in the removable storage?
a. memory card slot b. report card
c. credit card c. playing card
9. Is the battery chamber a slot where the battery is placed?
a. true b. false
c. maybe d. not at all
10. These are the common reasons why people took pictures, except one?
a.to reminisce the past b. to reminds people, places and events
c. to express feelings and stories d. to plan for the future
What is in the picture?
 What is a camera?

Camera- is an optical instrument used to record images. At their

most basic, cameras are sealed boxes with a small hole that
allow light in to capture an image on a light-sensitive surface. It
has various mechanism to control how light falls onto the light-
sensitive surface.
 TYPES OF CAMERA

Phone camera- a mobile phone which is able

to capture photographs and often record video
using one or more built-in digital cameras.
Point-and-shoot camera- is a still
camera made for easy use. It also
called a compact camera.
PARTS OF A CAMERA
PARTS OF A CAMERA
 Power button is used to turn the camera on and off.
 Shutter button is pressed to capture a picture.
 Flash-allows the taking of pictures in the low light condition
 Lens used to focus the image seen at close or far ranges.
 Battery chamber is a slot where the battery is placed.
 The memory card slot houses the removable storage card.
 The monitor screen frames the image for your picture
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE
if the statement is wrong. Write your answer in your activity
notebook.

____1. Camera is an instrument use to capture images and views.

____2. Lens is the most sensitive part of a camera.
____3. Turn on the camera by clicking the shutter button.
____4. Flash allows taking picture in dark condition.
____5. Point-and-shoot is also called a compact camera
Directions: Match the description in column A with the part of a camera in
column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook

A B
__1. This button is pressed to take picture.
__2. This is where you frame the image you a. Battery chamber
want to capture b. Lens
__3. This focuses the image seen at close c. memory card slot
or far ranges d. shutter button
__4. This allows photography in low light e. monitor screen
condition f. flash
__5. This slot houses the removable storage card.
Discuss the functions of the following
parts of the camera.
Parts of a camera Functions
1.Lens -
2.Monitor screen -
3.Power button -
4 Memory card slot -
5.Shutter button –
6.Flash -
Additional Activities

Directions:Take at least 2 pictures of your

family and paste it in your activity notebook.