PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

Camera anatomy

FRONT VIEWS

01 SHUTTER BUTTON

The shutter button triggers the camera’s shutter, which exposes the sensor to light that enters through the lens. A half-press of the shutter triggers the autofocus and locks the metering.

02 POP-UP FLASH

The camera works out the strength needed for the flash by metering the subject. You can also dial in more or less power with flash compensation. A lower power is often useful outside: it creates a fill light that subtly lifts shadows.

03 ZOOM RING

Zoom lenses have a barrel

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