1. Basic Camera Functions
Class 2 – DACC Basic Photography I Class

2. Basic Camera Functions
Traditional Camera - Film
Digital Camera – CCD and memory storage device

3. Advanced Modes Tv – Shutter Speed Priority
P – Program Mode
Tv – Shutter Speed Priority
Av – Aperture Priority
M – Both Shutter and Aperture set manually
A-DEP – An aperture priority where camera sets f-stop according to the subject

4. Program Mode
Camera selects both the Shutter and Aperture for you
Will also let camera turn on the flash if it thinks it’s needed
User chooses the ISO

5. Camera Controls – Shutter Speeds
In Shutter Speeds, a stop is the increase of the exposure by double or a reduction by ½
Focal Plane Shutters has a “flash Sync” shutter speed

6. Shutter Speeds
1 sec. – ½ sec. – ¼ sec. – 1/8 sec. – 1/15 sec. – 1/30 sec. – 1/60 sec. – 1/125 sec. – 1/250 sec. – 1/500 sec. – 1/1000 sec.
Digital Cameras have intermediate shutter speeds
Ability to hand-hold a camera Lens mm = shutter speed

7. Stopping action

8. Let’s Look at Shutter Controls

9. Focal Lengths
18mm
55mm
150mm
300mm

10. Focal Length Changes Perspective
300mm
200mm
100mm
50mm
20mm
10mm

11. Aperture controls Depth of Field
F- stops
f-1.0 – f-1.4 – f-2.0 f-2.8 – f-4.0 – f-5.6 f-8.0 – f-11 – f-16 f-22 – f-32
The larger the number – the smaller the aperture
The smaller the aperture – the greater the depth of field

12. Depth of Field Exp – 8 sec. – F32 – 100 ISO

13. Selective Focus

14. Camera Control - Focus Manual Focus Selecting an Auto Focus Point
Focus Lock

15. Let’s Look at f-stops, depth of field and focus control

16. Film Speed
ASA – ISO
Lower speed needs more light – higher quality image
Higher speeds require less light – stops action – less image quality
Larger formats provides higher quality photos

17. Grain / Noise
Higher speed /low light conditions = photos with electronic “Noise”
Changing the ISO/ASA of your camera

18. Stops in Film Speeds
ASA 100 – ASA 200 – ASA 400 – ASA 800 – ASA 1600 – ASA 3200+
Sunny 16 Rule Bright Sunlight Exposure Aperture = f-16 Shutter Speed = ASA of Film

19. Metering your Image Types of Light Meters Incident Reflective
What is the Meter Looking For
18% Gray

20. Exposure Compensation
Fooling Automation

21. Situations that can fool your meter

22. Let’s Look at Film Speed Controls
And Exposure Compensation

23. Batteries 2 hour max for most cameras
Traditional Cameras use lower power batteries that sometimes last for 6 months to a year.
Digital thrives on Batteries
Previews
Built in Flashes
Auto focus
Automatic shutdown
2 hour max for most cameras

24. H-T-D-C-S Tripods Monopods Tripod Brackets Hand-holding tricks
Self timers and cable releases