Cameras are generally reasonably rugged devices, but they do have their limitations. Certain weather conditions require extra care.  ◾ Extreme heat can warp camera components. Keep your camera in the shade when it’s not in use. ◾ In dry conditions, keep lens changes to a

Filters are sheets of plastic, optical resin, or glass that, when added to the front of a camera lens, adjust the light passing through the lens. How the light is adjusted depends on the filter. ◾ Some types of filters add color to the light

A tripod supports a camera so that it doesn’t move during an exposure. Height is adjusted by raising or lowering the length of the tripod legs. Often a center column allows you raise the height of the camera still further. Tripods come either as legs

Camera shake is unsharpness in a photo caused by camera movement during shooting. Holding a camera incorrectly is the most common cause. The heavier the camera and lens combination, the more important it is to support your camera correctly. Do 1 Use your left hand

Infrared shutter release sensor: Lets you fire the shutter remotely. Shutter button: Opens the camera shutter to expose the digital sensor to light and make a photo. Self-timer light: Flashes to indicate the self-timer duration before the shutter fires. Depth-of-field preview button: Closes the lens’s

A digital sensor is covered in millions of microscopic cavities known as photosites. When exposed to light, particles of light (photons) fall into the photosites. When the exposure ends, the camera meticulously counts the number of photons in each photosite and uses this information to