Finding a camera that best fits your needs is highly important, regardless if you are an amateur or a pro. With so many options on the market, it could be difficult to know all there is you need to know to make an informed decision. Here, we share a list of the ten most common cameras and their functions, in hopes that you will be one step closer to creating the best photography/videography experience.
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Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) | Images are produced via a mirror and a prism. With a direct optical view through the main camera lens, the image you see does not differ much from the camera’s sensor. |
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Mirrorless | A replacement for the reflex design found in a DSLR, images are seen through an electronic viewfinder instead of the produced image from a mirror (hence the name) and prism. |
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Bridge | An option in between a point-and-shoot camera and mirrorless camera or a DSLR. |
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Compact Digital Camera | A point-and-shoot camera, offers an automatic system for settings such as exposure and focus. |
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Film | A type of analog camera which exposes photographic films to light and then, reproduces the captured scene onto the chemical layer of the film to produce an image. |
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Action | A design catered towards recording while being in action, offering a durable build while capturing high-quality images in burst or time-lapse modes. |
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360/Omni-directional | An option providing a field of view that covers 360 degrees or at least a full sphere. |
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Smartphone | The in-build camera in our mobile devices, offers multiple modes and some levels of control over professional settings such as ISO, White Balance (WB), Autofocus (AF), Exposure Value (EV) and Shutter Speed (S). |
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Instant | An option that chemically develops prints immediately after the picture is taken through the use of self-developing films. |
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Medium format | An adaptation of medium-format film photography which typically utilises medium format cameras with 120mm films. |
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