Canon EOS 1100D

DSLR CameraWhat are the camera functions?

Digital SLR Camera Controls on the FrontAll those controls! What are they? If you’re working with your first digital SLR camera, all those controls might seem like a mystery to you. Let this diagram help you familiarize yourself with the controls on the front of your dSLR camera.

This is not a Canon Camera, but the functions are similar

Digital SLR Camera Controls on the BackBecause you can do so many different things with a dSLR camera, the learning curve is a bit steep. You’re a more serious photographer, though, so those options are probably the reason you bought a digital SLR in the first place — even if you might find all those controls daunting at first. This list will help you get your dSLR controls under control:Autofocus lock: Lock the focus zone at its current setting so that you don’t accidentally switch to another focus zone while shooting.Cursor movement pad: A four-way cursor control pad that you can use to navigate menus and move indicators (such as focus zones) in your viewfinder.Delete Photo: Press to delete the current photo.Information: Change the status information display.Jump: Advance to the next group of photos during review or to the next menu screen.LCD screen: Use this screen to review your photos after you take them and to view menu options.Main command dial: Spin this dial to adjust the main settings, such as exposure value (EV) or shutter speed.Memory card access lamp: This lamp, usually green or red, illuminates when the camera is writing to the memory card.Memory card door: The cover over the SD or CompactFlash slot.Menu: Press to navigate your camera’s setup, picture-taking, and playback menu options by using the multi-selector or cursor movement pad to move the menu cursor.

Mode dial

Shutter release

Lens release button

LCD monitor

EF Lens mount index (match the colours)

Mirror

Main dial

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp

Lens mount

Grip

Microphone

Contacts

12.0 Mpix, F/3.5-5.6, 3 x optical zoom EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens, blackAdvanced, compact and affordable: your first steps into the world of DSLR photography, made simple with Canon EOS 1100D.

The new Canon EOS 1100D entry level DSLR offers EOS imaging power in an affordable, easy-to-use package. With a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and technology inherited from Canon’s professional models, it ensures crisp, sharp images even in low-light conditions. The Canon EOS 1100D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot HD (720p) video. To satisfy your creativity it features full manual control and selectable frame rates. The Canon EOS 1100D allows continuous shooting of large JPEG images at speeds of up to 3 frames per second, while the wide-area Auto Focus system uses 9 separate focusing points to track your subject. Canon’s built-in dust prevention system guards images against dust

Body cap

Focus mode switch

Remote control terminal

Digital terminal

HDMI mini OUT terminalZoom ring Lens mount index

Electronic flash hot shoe

Mode dial

Shutter release

Flash lock release

Main dial

Handgrip

P – Program AE (auto setting of shutter speed and aperture. Other settings can be configured manually.TV – Shutter priorityAV – Aperture priorityM – Manual ExposureA-Dep – Auto Depth of Field

Built-in flash/AF-assist beamStrap mountFocal

plane mark

Flash-sync contacts

Zoom position index

Power switch

LCD Screen

Aperture/Exposure compensation button/Erase buttonPlay back

AF Point selection button/Magnify button

Viewfinder eye piece

Live View shooting

Quick control button /Direct print button

Drive mode selection button

ISO peed setting button

AF Mode Selection button

Display button

Speaker

Eyecup

AE Lock/FE lock button/ Index/ reduce button

Homework:

• Highlight any of the functions that you do not understand and research what they do in more detail. Create a bank of terms and definitions for the ones you struggle to understand or are unfamiliar to you.