Digital SLR Lenses Explained One of the main advantages for using a single lens reflex camera (SLR) is the ability to change lenses to give the photographer maximum flexibility with their photographic output. A lens is a simple device that bends lightrays to form an image onto a camera’s sensor. In its most simplest form, a lens can be a small hole in a dark box. As light passes through the small hole, an image is projected...

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In our previous lesson, we explained how the three basic elements of shutter speed, aperture size, and ISO setting creates an exposure. In this lesson, we will show you how combining the three elements together to create variations on identical scenes. Before we begin, we need to recap some important pointers from the previous lesson: Shutter speed controls how much light hits the sensor at a given aperture size. Slower shutter = capturing moving subjects...

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This article is a part of a series about choosing a digital SLR camera: Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 1: The basics about a Digital SLR Camera Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 2: Resolution Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 3: Auto Focus Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 4: Sensor Size Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Summary Whether you’re buying a digital SLR for the first time or upgrading an existing digital SLR...

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This article is a part of a series about choosing a digital SLR camera: Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 1: The basics about a Digital SLR Camera Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 2: Resolution Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 3: Auto Focus Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Part 4: Sensor Size Choosing a Digital SLR Camera – Summary Sensor Size The topic of sensor size is closely related to resolution, ISO performance, and in some...

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