1 http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/ what-camera-should-i-buy-your-options-explained-986593 2 http://www.r-photoclass.com/03-different-types-of-cameras/ 3 http://www.dpreview.com/articles/0344780582/mirrorless-camera-buying-guide 4 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-buying-guide,news-17666.html 5 http://www.thephotographerslife.com/free-stuff/how-to-buy-the-right-camera/ 6 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-buying-guide,news-17666.html 7 http://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed 1.Understand 2.Dig deeper to investigate the parts of a camera: Point and Shoot Compacts Built for portability and easy usage in mind, these cameras allow users to capture good photos automatically without having to worry about all the technicalities. 1 Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLRs) A bulkier camera with interchangeable lenses that gives you the flexibility to experiment with many photography styles, especially when speed and focus of the object are essential. 2 Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) While DSLRs use mirrors to divert light from the lens to the viewfinder so that you can see exactly what the camera sees, MILCs do not have mirrors. This lack of mirrors is why MILCs are more compact than DSLRs. 3 the types of Cameras 1. Lens Lenses are classified by focal length and aperture. 2. ISO Rating ISO is a measure of film speed, or how sensitive a film is to light. The higher the ISO, the more effective the camera is at capturing images in low light without flash. 6 3. Shutter speed Digital Photography School 7 described shutter speed as ‘the amount of time that the shutter is open’, measured in seconds. In layman terms: the bigger the denominator, the faster the speed. For example, 1/1000 is much faster than 1/30. A higher speed allows one to capture fast-moving objects clearly. Focal Length Tom’s Guide 4 describes it as how close a lens can make a subject appear - from wide-angle shots to close-ups. It is specified in millimetres or magnification factor.Smaller focal length produces wide-angle shots while longer focal length produces telephoto shots. Aperture It is the opening of the lens deciding how much light is allowed into the lens. • Often measured by f-stops. • Larger F-number means lesser light and lesser aperture. 5 s Look at its origins. Is it trustworthy? ource u Know what you’re reading. Search for clarity. nderstand r Dig deeper. Go beyond the initial source. esearch e valuate Find the balance. Exercise fair judgement.

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1.Understand

2.Dig deeper to investigate the parts of a camera:

Point and Shoot CompactsBuilt for portability and easy usage in mind, these cameras allow users to capture good photos automatically without having to worry about all the technicalities.1

Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLRs)A bulkier camera with interchangeable lenses that gives you the flexibility to experiment with many photography styles, especially when speed and focus of the object are essential.2Mirrorless

Cameras (MILC)While DSLRs use mirrors to divert light from the lens to the viewfinder so that you can see exactly what the camera sees, MILCs do not have mirrors. This lack of mirrors is why MILCs are more compact than DSLRs.3

the types of Cameras

1. LensLenses are classified by focal length and aperture.

2. ISO Rating ISO is a measure of film speed, or how sensitive a film is to light. The higher the ISO, the more e�ective the camera is at capturing images in low light without flash.6

3. Shutter speedDigital Photography School7 described shutter speed as ‘the amount of time that the shutter is open’, measured in seconds. In layman terms: the bigger the denominator, the faster the speed. For example, 1/1000 is much faster than 1/30. A higher speed allows one to capture fast-moving objects clearly.

Focal LengthTom’s Guide4 describes it as how close a lens can make a subject appear - from wide-angle shots to close-ups. It is specified in millimetres or magnification factor.Smaller focal length produces wide-angle shots while longer focal length produces telephoto shots.

ApertureIt is the opening of the lens deciding how much light is allowed into the lens.• Often measured by f-stops. • Larger F-number means lesser light and lesser aperture.5

sLook at its origins.Is it trustworthy?

ource uKnow what you’re reading.Search for clarity.

nderstand rDig deeper. Go beyondthe initial source.

esearch evaluateFind the balance. Exercisefair judgement.