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In photography, a tripod is used to stabilize and elevate a camera, or to support flashes or other photographic equipment.
Usage
Tripods are used for both still and motion photography to prevent camera movement. They are necessary when slow-speed exposures are being made, or when telephoto lenses are used, as any camera movement while the shutter is open will produce a blurred image. In the same vein, they reduce camera shake, and thus are instrumental in achieving maximum sharpness. A tripod is also helpful in achieving precise framing of the image, or when more than one image is being made of the same scene, for example when bracketing the exposure. Use of a tripod may also allow for a more thoughtful approach to photography. For all of these reasons a tripod of some sort is often necessary for professional photography as well as certain video uses. Tripods are also used as an alternative to C-Stands to photographic accessories.
Construction
For maximum strength and stability, most photographic tripods are braced around a center post, with collapsible telescoping legs and a telescoping section at the top that can be raised or lowered. At the top of the tripod is the head, which includes the camera mount (usually a detachable plate with a thumbscrew to hold onto the camera), several joints to allow the camera to pan and tilt, and usually a handle to allow the operator to do so without jostling the camera. Some tripods also feature integrated remote controls to control a camcorder or camera, though these are usually proprietary to the company that built the camera.
Screw thread
The de facto standard threading for the screw that attaches the camera to the tripod is 1/4"-20tpi (threads per inch) Whitworth for smaller cameras or 3/8"-16tpi Whitworth for larger cameras and pan/tilt heads. 1/4"-20 UNC and 3/8"-16 UNC screw threads are generally close enough to work when Whitworth screw forms are unavailable.
Variations
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