Slideshow on introduction to the Digital SLR camera

1. Intro To The Digital SLR

2. Photography
 “Photography” is derived from the
Greek words photos (“light”) and
graphein (“to draw”)
 It is a method of recording images by
the action of light, or related radiation,
on a light sensitive medium
 This process has been with us since
1826

3. Camera Obscura
Latin; camera for “valued chamber/room”,
obscura for “dark”, together “darkened
chamber/room”; plural: camera
obscures or cameras obscura

4. 35mm SLR & DSLR Camera:
Basic Components

5. Digital SLR Cameras Today
 Most Importantly, they are a sealed/or vaulted chamber just like a camera
obscura...why?
Why DSLR?
 A digital (D) single-lens reflex (SLR) camera is a camera that uses a mirror
and prism system that permits the photographer to view through the lens
and hence see exactly what will be captured
Digital Sensor Formats
135 (33mm) film: Sensor Full Frame: APS Sensor:
24mm x 36mm 24mm x 36mm
Ratio: 2:3
Why medium format?
Image quality
28.7 x 19.1mm
Ratio: 2:3

6. Large Formats
Large Format Camera
 View camera
 Field camera
Large Format Sensor Size

7. Advantages & Disadvantages
35mm Rangefinder Film Cameras
Advantage Disadvantage
Light Not best quality
Cheap Slow
“Muppet Mode” – Does all the thinking for you Not many options in manual mode
Most don’t shoot raw
Digital Camera – Point and Shoot
Advantages Disadvantages
Light/small Parallax error
Good manual use Limited lens range
Good quality Wide Angle Lenses Limited lens range
Quieter – no mirrors Need constant adjustments/servicing
No shutter lag

8. Parallax Error

9. Lenses

10. Light Meter

11. Bracing Techniques and
Camera Care

12. Camera Care
 Silica Gel
 Camera protection – portability
Camera care musts:
 Lens cap
 Protective/UV Filters
 Cleaning cloths
 Lens hoods
 Straps
 Blower brush
 Water proofing