| A dSLR can be very tricky at first; this is why it | | | | camera. Most of the time you can control its size |
| is important to learn all the ins and outs of your | | | | to change the amount of light that is let in. |
| digital SLR camera. There are many features that | | | | 4. A shutter - This is the "click" you hear of the |
| will become a great benefit to you as you begin | | | | camera. This controls the time the lens exposes |
| shooting. | | | | the film or sensor to the light. |
| DSLR cameras are quite different from your | | | | 5. A capturing mechanism - This is just a |
| typical "cell phone" camera, but they do share a | | | | component that is light sensitive and captures |
| lot with the old-fashioned film cameras. They have | | | | your picture that comes through the lens. This is |
| such a strong correlation; I will list a few to be | | | | basically the film in the film camera or the sensor |
| brief: | | | | in a dSLR. |
| 1. A Lens - This usually is made out of plastic, | | | | 6. A Storage medium - this is where the image is |
| glass, or ceramic. This is the part of the camera | | | | held until you remove it from the camera. On film |
| that focuses the light on to the sensor/medium. | | | | cameras, the film acts as the storage medium |
| 2. Viewfinder - This lets you see what your | | | | whereas digital cameras use a card of some sort. |
| camera sees. This gives you the most control and | | | | Lenses in general are very similar between the |
| gives you the most accurate shots as you know | | | | two cameras, and in some cases, dSLRs can use |
| what the photo will look like from the start. | | | | the same lens built for a film camera. |
| 3. An aperture - This allows control of the | | | | |