Question

Define the following parts of a camera: - aperture - lens - shutter

Answer 1

Aperture is the unit of measurement that defines the size of the opening in the lens that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or digital sensor

camera lens is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic film or on other media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically.

shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period, exposing photographic film or a light-sensitive electronic sensor to light in order to capture a permanent image of a scene.

Answer 2

Aperture: The opening in a photographic lens that admits light.

Lens: The glass over the opening that focuses the incoming image.

Shutter: A device in a camera that opens to allow light through the lens and exposes the film when a photograph is taken.