BASIC terms and functions Digital Cameras BASIC terms and functions

Front of Camera Flash Unit Lens

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

Top of Camera Shutter Release (shutter button)

Bottom of Camera Tripod Socket/Dock

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

Battery Door

USB Port

Zoom (wide angle/telephoto) Button Menu Button

Flash button Red Eye Reduction

Mode Dial

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

*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

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

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

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