Different Parts of a Digital Camera

With all the types of digital cameras out there, there is a fairly large amount of information to have to learn. This can be intimidating to someone looking to learn about them. Cameras, however, are similar enough that they all have similar features, and the most important parts are easy to understand, once broken down.

Lens

The lens is where light enters the camera and it handles converging the light rays, and magnifying or directing an image.

Sensor

The sensor is the chip inside the camera that collects light particles known as photons and interprets them to make a final image.

Screen

The screen is a small LCD monitor on the back of the digital camera that displays camera settings and image previews.

User Controls

User controls are the buttons and dials on the camera that a person will interact with to change the settings on a camera.

Processor

This part of the camera processes the data from the sensor and renders it as a picture and stores it to the memory card.

Memory Card

The memory card is where the images are stored as they are taken.

Flash

The flash is a small light that goes off when the picture is taken to add enough light to a scene that may be too dark.

Resources

• Digital Photography Review's Glossary