Digital Camera Features

The features of digital cameras are very similar to the features of traditional camera. The main difference is that instead of loading them with film, you insert a memory card into a memory slot.

Here are some of the main features of a digital camera:

Zooming: This feature takes the largest image produced by the lens and enlarges it, usually 2 or 3 times. The zoom control is located in different places for different camera.  For SLR cameras, the lens is used for zooming.

Flash: Digital camera have a build in flash to be used in low light situations. Additional camera flash units are available for many models of cameras.

View Finder: The windows through which the photographer views the subject of the photograph

Camera Controls: Buttons and switches that set different operations

LCD Screen: The LCD screen displays the image and also provides information on the settings used

Setting buttons: Buttons that enable the selection of various settings such as f-stop, ISO and lighting

Battery Compartment: The compartment where the battery is attached.

Digital Memory Card Slot: The compartment where the memory card goes.