1. BASIC terms and functions
Digital Cameras
BASIC terms
and
functions

2. Front of Camera
Flash Unit
Lens

3. Back of Camera
Viewfinder
Diopter dial
LCD (liquid crystal display)

4. Top of Camera
Shutter Release (shutter button)

5. Bottom of Camera
Tripod Socket/Dock

6. Can be Located ANYWHERE on camera……..
Memory Card slot

7. Battery Door

8. USB Port

9. Zoom (wide angle/telephoto) Button
Menu Button

10. Flash button
Red Eye Reduction

11. Mode Dial

12. When you push the menu button….
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Color Mode

13. *The larger the numbers……………More memory is used
Image Size
Usually numbers such as
3872X2592
2896X1944
1600X1200
OR as Large
Medium
Small
*The larger the numbers……………More memory is used
Less photos will fit on a memory card
The better for editing
*The smaller the numbers…………Less memory is used
More photos will fit on a memory card
Not the best for editing

14. Image Quality Usually terms such as Or terms such as Very Fine Best
Normal
Basic
Or terms such as
Best
Better
Good
*The more “fine” or “better” your image quality is, the larger the prints you can make without ruining the quality of your image

15. ISO (Film Speed) Controls the camera’s sensitivity to light
Small numbers: daylight photography, portraits, nature scenes
Medium numbers: cloudy days
Large numbers: dusk or night photography, sporting events, indoor photography

16. This is just the BASICS. Your camera may have many more features!