Parts of a Camera 1

Front

Name this part of the camera.

Back

Lens

Front

The camera lens controls what?

Back

How much light enters the camera.

Front

What is number 6? Options: Body, Viewfinder, Lens, Shutter

Back

Viewfinder

Front

What is number 2? Options: Film Rewind Knob, Film, Body, Lens Cap

Back

Body

Front

Which button turns your camera on and off? Iso Button, Power button, lens release, none of the above

Back

Power button

Front

Used to change the camera’s mode of shooting—like manual mode (where all of the settings are set by the photographer) or automatic mode (where the camera sets all of the settings)

Back

Camera/Mode Dial

Front

What is used to change how sensitive the camera is to light? Lower the ISO number, the less sensitive the camera is to light, while a high ISO number increases the sensitivity.

Back

ISO

Front

You push this button to remove lens from camera body.

Back

lens release button

Front

The "window" through which you look to frame your picture.

Back

Viewfinder

Front

This is where the camera battery is located. Options: Lens, Battery Compartment, SD Card

Back

Battery Compartment