How+do+cameras+work?

__**HOW DO CAMERAS WORK?**__

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Andrew.L

(This is referring to older film cameras)

The point of a camera is to capture light. A shutter covers the film. When you click the button the shutter opens for a quick moment and the film of exposed to the real image (and light). When the film is exposed to light the makes a chemical pattern in the film. The film is made of a bunch of light-sensitive grains the have a chemical reaction when exposed to light.

The information was gathered from this article: http://www.howstuffworks.com/camera.htm Tom Harris

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Logan Wlad

Film: A film camera works by making use of three simple components. The lens, film and the camera body. A camera lens is just a curved piece of plastic or glass. Its sole purpose is to reflect light and redirect it to help create the image it is seeing. It creates a picture by making a convex with the light. A convex means the light will curve towards the center as soon as it enters the lens. To create an image the lens allows the light to enter slowly through the lens. After the light comes in, it contacts the photographic film, which causes a chemical reaction on the photographic film, re-creating the image seen in front of you.

Digital: The basic way a digital camera takes a picture is extremely simple. There is basically a miniature computer inside of the camera body. This camera takes the light reflecting into the camera through the lens, re-creates the image, and stores it on the cameras memory card.

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