The Parts of a Typical Digital Camera



The back of a typical digital camera.>

The back of a typical digital 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: Turn the camera on or off.



  • Indicator LEDs: Show the camera’s status.



  • LCD (liquid crystal display) panel: 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 indicate that an image is being saved to the memory card.





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