Camera Anatomy

3. prevents the main dial, quick control dial, and multi-controller from moving and changing a setting.
6. Creative auto (very simplified camera settings)
9. right side of a camera with a curved design intended for a comfortable hold on the camera
14. measurement symbol that cuts the focus of the camera horizontally in half.
16. represents sensitivity to light as a numerical value
18. view through lens seeing exactly what’s going to be capture
19. allows photographer to select the aperture
22. electronic device that allows you to connect the camera to remote controls
24. opens to capture a picture and closes allowing an exposure time as determined by shutter speed setting.
25. the process of assigning the right shutter speed and aperture based on the light.
26. allows you to detach lens and unlocks lens mount
28. used to determine focus

1. allows you to lock your exposure settings and continue shooting without your ISO, Aperture and Shutter speeds constantly readjusting.
2. dial through many menu items and to change focus points.
4. allows you to adjust the aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, etc
5. produces a burst of light when it is triggered when camera takes a picture.
7. allows the exposure to be locked separately to the autofocus
8. the process of how a camera decides to assign the right shutter speed and aperture based on the amount of light the camera can pick up
10. opens a menu on the back of the camera allowing you to change general settings.
11. used to choose focus point for autofocus
12. small metal pins in the back of the lens. Convey aperture, focal length, and focus adjustments between lens and camera.
13. the mounting point on the top of a camera to attach a flash unit and others compatibles.
15. fully automatic mode
17. button pushed to take photo
19. to select the autofocus operation best suitable to shooting the condition or subject
20. forces the flash to open before triggered
21. the mechanical fitting that allows the lens to attach to the camera
23. change between the modes: program, aperture, shutter priority, manual, etc.
25. change mode like programmed autoexposure, shutter priority autoexposure, flash off, etc.
27. allows you to shoot with preset settings in the scene