Single Use Cameras
ü Contains a roll of color film which is encased into a recyclable cardboard container
ü Has fixed focused lens and also has a single shutter
ü Water resistant
ü Built-in flash
ü The camera is recycled
ü Costs about $15.00
ü Not to be used for serious photography such as formal and professional pictures
ü Suitable for taking pictures in vacation, hangouts, and other more types of human’s informal activities
Compact Lens-Shutter Cameras
ü Has 3 variations such as the:
- Zoom length
- Dual focal length
- Single focal length
ü Features red eye reduction
ü Built-in flash
ü And other more types of shooting modes
Bridge Cameras
ü Intermediate type of camera
ü Bridges gap between the point and shoot
ü Has several types of lenses
ü Has red eye reducing feature
ü Has limited range of lens that can be used with this kind of camera
Rangefinders
ü Are often used for serious photography due to the fact that these types of cameras are lightweight and compact
ü Has interchangeable lenses
ü Controllable exposure, focusing, lens aperture, and shutter speed
ü Has limited focal length in a range of 21mm up to 135mm
Twin Lens Reflex
ü A medium format type of camera that uses large films that reaches up to 35mm
ü Fitted with 2 lenses which both have the same focal length
ü 1 mounted on the top of the other
ü Lower lenses focus its images directly on the film
ü The image captured by this camera is directly reflected through 90 degrees via mirror
ü Focuses on horizontal ground glass screen
ü Has equal film and screen film to produce an equally sharp image
Single Lens Reflex
ü Requires only 1 lens to create and view a photo
ü Offers total control and exposure to the focus
ü Accepts interchangeable lenses
ü Has add on flashes
ü Motor drives
ü Has auto focus
ü Has various number of picture taking modes
ü Typically used by expert and professional photographers