Parts of a Camera

• Shutter Button

  • press this button all the way to take a picture
• Control Buttons

  • adjust various camera settings
• Shooting Mode Dial

  • change among different scene modes, adjust exposure choices, and so on
• Microphone

  • capture audio for movie clips and voice annotations, or even activate a sound-triggered self-timer
• Focus-Assist Light

  • helps the camera focus in dim lighting conditions
• Electronic Flash

  • provides addition light to your scene
• Optical Viewfinder

  • to frame and compose your picture
• Zoom Lens and Control

  • magnifies or reduces the size of the image
• Tripod Socket

  • allows you to attach the camera to a firm support
• Docking Port

  • can be used to transfer photos, recharge the batteries, make prints, or perform other functions
• Battery Compartment

  • contains the cells that power the camera
• Power Switch

  • turns the camera on or off
• Indicator LEDs

  • show the camera’s status
• LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

  • the camera’s display
• Display Control/Menu Button

  • controls the amount of information shown in the LCD and menus
• Picture Review

  • press this button to review the pictures you’ve already taken
• Cursor Pad

  • navigate menu choices
• Set/Execute Button

  • activate a feature or set a menu choice to the current selection
• Memory Card Slot

  • accepts digital memory cards
• USB Port

  • access for a USB cable
• File-Save LED

  • this light usually lights up to the indicate than an image is being saved to the memory card