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Digital Photography 2

The document provides an overview of digital cameras, explaining their technology, types, and how they work. It categorizes digital cameras into three main types: Point and Shoot, Prosumer, and Digital SLR, highlighting their features and user-friendliness. Additionally, it discusses key aspects such as image sensors, megapixels, and shutter speed, emphasizing the importance of these elements in digital photography.

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Digital Photography 2

The document provides an overview of digital cameras, explaining their technology, types, and how they work. It categorizes digital cameras into three main types: Point and Shoot, Prosumer, and Digital SLR, highlighting their features and user-friendliness. Additionally, it discusses key aspects such as image sensors, megapixels, and shutter speed, emphasizing the importance of these elements in digital photography.

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TOPIC – DIGITAL CAMERA

GROUP MEMBERS :- 1. SURAJ


2. MIRAJ
3. SUROJIT
4. DEBJYOTI
5. ANKIT
Introduction to Digital Photography

An Overview of digital camera technology, basic


photographic techniques.
WHAT IS DIGITAL CAMERA ?

A digital camera is a device that captures photographs and


videos in a digital format.

Instead of using film like traditional cameras, it uses an


electronic image sensor (such as a CCD or CMOS sensor) to
record images, which are then stored on a memory card.

Digital cameras allow you to view, edit, and share your


pictures quickly and easily.
Types of Digital Cameras

3 Main classifications

- Point and Shoot

- Prosumer*

- Digital SLR
Point and Shoot digital Cameras (P&S)

- Commonly referred to as “consumer” digital cameras.

- Represent probably 90% of all digital cameras on the market

- Typically small, compact and lightweight

- Targeted at broad majority

- Typically very User-Friendly

- Image Quality has improved drastically


Prosumer Digital Cameras

-Not technically its own specification

- Common term used to describe advanced models of P&S


(now also used to describe many entry level DSLR's)
- Similar in shape and appearance to Digital SLR's
- Typically have extended zoom range (8-12X Optical Equiv)

- Typically combine user friendly


P&S features with more advanced
manual features.
Digital SLR (DSLR)

SLR Stands for Single Lens Reflex

- Have larger sensors, resulting in greater image quality

- Tend to favor manual control, lacking many automatic settings


found on P&S

- Much larger and heavier

- Ability to interchange system lenses


HOW DIGITAL CAMERA
WORKS
A digital camera works by capturing light from a scene and
converting it into digital data to create an image. Here's a
simplified breakdown of how it works:
1. Lens: The lens focuses light from the scene onto a sensor.

2. Image Sensor (CCD or CMOS): This sensor is made up of


millions of tiny light-sensitive cells (pixels). Each cell measures
the brightness and color of the incoming light.

3. Analog to Digital Converter (ADC): The electrical signals


from the sensor are converted into digital data.

4. Image Processor: This internal computer processes the


data—adjusting color, sharpness, contrast, etc.—and
How the digital sensor works

- Each digital image is made from millions of tiny squares, known as


pixels.

- Essentially, an image is recorded by tiny microlenses (pixels) which


make up the cameras sensor
All Pixels are not created equal!

-A digital sensor is essentially made up of millions of tiny micro-lenses (pixels)

- Pixels are analog devices which record light and color data

- Larger Sensors contain larger pixels, which are much better and collecting this data
Digital Camera Features and Technologies

Megapixels – Determine the total size (Dimensions) of the image


recorded by camera

- More MP does not always mean a better picture

- Digital Image dimensions do not equal print dimensions

- For example a full quality image from an 8 megapixel camera


will produce a digital image measuring approximately 9X14 inches
but printing standards say that you should not print to “Photo
Quality” any larger than 8X10
Shutter Speed
Refers to how long the shutter is open, exposing the image
sensor to light.
(how long the camera “sees” the picture)

Measured in Seconds, from 30 down to 1/8000


Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speeds (1/60 or slower) can be used to portray
movement or speed
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