4 Basic Parts of a Camera

Front

The main structure of a camera is called the _______.

Back

Body

Front

The part of the camera that opens and closes to let light in is called the _______.

Back

Shutter

Front

What is the function of the lens in a camera?

Back

To concentrate or disperse light rays

Front

Every camera has four basic parts. Fill in the blank: The _______ or diaphragm is a hole in the lens.

Back

Aperture

Front

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

Back

Body

Front

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

Back

light

Front

What does the shutter control in a camera?

Back

How long light enters the camera

Front

The shutter is a time control in a camera.

Back

True

Front

What does the shutter speed represent in photography?

Back

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

Front

1/500 shutter speed means the shutter is open for how long?

Back

500th of a second