Parts of a Typical Digital Camera

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Lesson 7 : Different Parts of Digital Camera

Parts of a Typical Digital Camera

If you’re new to digital cameras, you might be wondering what all those parts — the buttons, LEDs, and windows — are for. Here’s a quick introduction to the key components of the average non-SLR digital camera: The front of a typical digital camera.

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The back of a typical digital camera.

  • Shutter buttonPress this button all the way to take a picture.
  • Control buttons: Adjust various camera settings.
  • Shooting mode dial: Change among different scene modes, adjust exposure choices, and so on.
  • Microphone: Capture audio for movie clips and voice annotations, or even activate a sound-triggered self-timer.
  • Focus-assist light: Helps the camera focus in dim lighting conditions.
  • Electronic flash: Provides addition light to your scene.
  • Optical viewfinder: To frame and compose your picture.
  • Zoom lens and control: Magnifies or reduces the size of the image.
  • Tripod socket: Allows you to attach the camera to a firm support.
  • Docking port: Can be used to transfer photos, recharge the batteries, make prints, or perform other functions.
  • Battery compartment: Contains the cells that power the camera.
  • Power switch: Turn the camera on or off.
  • Indicator LEDs: Show the camera’s status.
  • LCD (liquid crystal display) panel: The camera’s display.
  • Display control/Menu button: Controls the amount of information shown in the LCD and menus.
  • Picture review: Press this button to review the pictures you’ve already taken.
  • Cursor pad: Navigate menu choices.
  • Set/Execute button: Activate a feature or set a menu choice to the current selection.
  • Memory card slot: Accepts digital memory cards.
  • USB port: Access for a USB cable.
  • File-save LED: This light usually lights up to indicate that an image is being saved to the memory card.
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