Difference between revisions of "Camera types"
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| − | There are | + | There are many types of cameras, in two broad categories, '''film''' and '''digital'''. |
| − | * | + | * '''Film Cameras''' |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[point-and-shoot]] http://static.flickr.com/19/22827039_941d3ed32b_t.jpg |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[SLR]] http://static.flickr.com/33/45501196_7031279e86_t.jpg |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[TLR]] http://static.flickr.com/16/20742380_bffd24b768_t.jpg |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[rangefinder]] http://static.flickr.com/33/44707155_4b06cde358_t.jpg |
| − | * [[folding]] | + | ** [[folding]] |
| − | * [[subminiature]] | + | ** [[subminiature]] |
| − | * [[pinhole camera]]s | + | ** [[view camera]] |
| + | ** [[pinhole camera]]s | ||
| − | + | * '''[[:Category:Digital cameras|Digital Cameras]]''' | |
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| + | === Distinguishing Features of Camera Types === | ||
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| + | The main distinguishing features between different types of cameras are: | ||
* the shape of the body (rigid, folding, monorail...) | * the shape of the body (rigid, folding, monorail...) | ||
* the [[viewing system]] (external finder, SLR, TLR...) | * the [[viewing system]] (external finder, SLR, TLR...) | ||
Revision as of 03:29, 5 March 2006
There are many types of cameras, in two broad categories, film and digital.
- Film Cameras
Distinguishing Features of Camera Types
The main distinguishing features between different types of cameras are:
- the shape of the body (rigid, folding, monorail...)
- the viewing system (external finder, SLR, TLR...)
- the focusing system (guess focusing, rangefinder, reflex...)
- the lens attachment (fixed, fixed zoom, interchangeable)
- the sensor (digital, 35mm film, 120 film, cut film...) and the format (24x36mm, 6x6cm...)
Unusual combinations of these features have existed, for example folding TLRs, subminiature SLRs and so on.
