4 Basic Parts of a Camera

Every camera has four basic parts. What is the function of the lens in a camera?

• To store images

• To concentrate or disperse light rays

• To open and close

• To create a hole in the lens

The TV setting on a DSLR allows you to:

• Change the ISO settings

• Override the shutter settings

• Adjust the aperture

• Set the white balance

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the part of the camera you look through to compose your photograph.

• Viewfinder

• Flash

• Shutter

• Sensor

What part of the camera is described as a 'Light tight box'?

• Body

• Lens

• Shutter

• Viewfinder

Fill in the blank: The shutter controls how long ______ enters the camera.

• light

• sound

• air

• dust

What does the shutter speed represent in photography?

• The amount of light entering the lens

• The duration the shutter stays open, measured in fractions of a second

• The distance to the subject

• The color of the image

What is the primary function of the aperture in a camera?

• To store the captured image

• To adjust the amount of light entering the camera

• To focus the image

• To control the duration of exposure

Every camera has four basic parts. Fill in the blank: The part of the camera that opens and closes to let light in is called the _______.

• Shutter

• Lens

• Aperture

• Viewfinder

Use 1/2 to ______ motion AND for ______ light. (Fill in the blanks)

• blur; low

• freeze; high

• stop; bright

• capture; intense

What happens if you use a very slow shutter speed without a tripod?

• The colors will be more vibrant

• The photo will be underexposed

• The photo may be blurry due to camera shake

• The image will be sharper