Auto iris

Custom zoom

Iris wheel

Neutral Density filter

Eyepiece

LCD view screen

Manual / Auto focus

Expanded focus

(digital zoom)

Zoom ring

Manual focus ring

Lens(es)

Internal Mic

Lens doors switch

Camcorder Anatomy: (Handycam)

Eyepiece

Custom zoom setting

Custom zoom

Manual focus ring

Zoom

ring

Zoom rocker

Camera / Power / VCR dial

Battery release

Battery

Menu button

and scroll wheel

Auto lock /

Manual /

Manual lock

 

Camcorder Anatomy: (Handycam)

Zoom ring

Focus ring

Shooting mode

Flash toggle (photos only)

Auto / manual

Focus switch

Lens

DSLR Camera Anatomy

Zoom ring

Shoe mount

(mic or light etc.)

Shooting mode

Selector wheel (ISO)

Adjust ISO

(brightness sensitivity)

Full Menu

Power

on/off

DSLR Camera Anatomy: (Canon 70d)

Photo vs Video switch

 

Take a still photograph

 

Canon 70D shooting modes

REC video.

Also: wake up

from sleep mode

Shoe mount

(mic or light etc.)

Shooting mode

Full

Menu

Power

on/off

Photo vs Video switch

 

Quick menu

Adjustable LCD screen

(touch screen)

Viewfinder /

Eyepiece

Review stills / video

Menu controls

DSLR Camera Anatomy: (Canon 70d)

Zooming

Wide

Zooming

Tight

Wide

Zooming vs. Moving

Zooming vs. Moving

Wide

(camera moved closer)

Zooming vs. Moving

Far away, zoomed in                                    Up close, zoomed out

ND filter

ND filter off

ND filter

ND filter 1

ND filter

ND filter 2

Practice focusing

(Depth of field, rack focus)

Objects outside of the field of focus are blurry

Practice focusing

(Depth of field, rack focus)

Objects outside of the field of focus are blurry

Practice focusing

(Depth of field, rack focus)

Objects outside of the field of focus are blurry

Rack focus

Basic Camera Concepts II S19

By Scott Calhoun

Basic Camera Concepts II S19

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