Parts of the 35mm SLR Camera
Battery Cover - This is where the battery is stored.
Depth of field Scale – Tells you the depth or amount of space that will be in focus.
Distance Scale – Tells you at what distance point the lens is focused on.
Exposure Counter - Tells you how many pictures you have remaining
Film Advance Lever - Used to rotate the film inside the camera in order to take a new picture.
Film Speed Dial - Indicates the speed or sensitivity of the film you are using.
Flash Shoe – Mounting surface/connection of the removable flash.
Focusing Ring – Adjusts the focus in the image that you see by turning it left or right.
Rewind Button - Press to release your roll of film before rewinding the film back into the canister.
Rewind Knob – Mechanism used to rewind the film back into the canister.
Shutter Release Button - The button you press, that opens the shutter and takes the photograph.
Tripod Socket - Part of the camera you can screw on to a tripod.
Shutter Speed Dial – A dial that indicates the speed at which the shutter is opening and closing.
Viewfinder - The window you look through to see what you are shooting.
Depth of field Scale – Tells you the depth or amount of space that will be in focus.
Distance Scale – Tells you at what distance point the lens is focused on.
Exposure Counter - Tells you how many pictures you have remaining
Film Advance Lever - Used to rotate the film inside the camera in order to take a new picture.
Film Speed Dial - Indicates the speed or sensitivity of the film you are using.
Flash Shoe – Mounting surface/connection of the removable flash.
Focusing Ring – Adjusts the focus in the image that you see by turning it left or right.
Rewind Button - Press to release your roll of film before rewinding the film back into the canister.
Rewind Knob – Mechanism used to rewind the film back into the canister.
Shutter Release Button - The button you press, that opens the shutter and takes the photograph.
Tripod Socket - Part of the camera you can screw on to a tripod.
Shutter Speed Dial – A dial that indicates the speed at which the shutter is opening and closing.
Viewfinder - The window you look through to see what you are shooting.