Lesson 1 / Camera Operation & Design
This lesson offers you an overview of camera construction and the various systems used to build a working camera. It also gives indepth information on Image Sensor Cleaning and digital infrared conversion. When you complete this lesson you should be able to define a cameras operating systems, have a understanding of their function and have a working knowledge about sensor cleaning. In addition 'The Business of Camera Repair' will give you accurate information about setting up a camera repair business and how you go about it.
Subjects:
- Definition of a camera
- Camera Categories
- Viewing and Focusing Systems
- Lenses
- Shutters
- Light-metering
- Metering Methods
- Exposure Calculations
- Exposure Control
- Displays
- Electronic Flash
- Film Transport
- Digital Image Storage
- Recording the Image on Film
- Recording the Image Digitally
- Cleaning the Image Sensor
- The Low Pass Filter
- Digital Infrared Conversions
BONUS: The Business of Camera Repair
Typical Time Required: 9 hours
Updated 2010