Box CameraRangefinder CameraInstant CameraPoint and Shoot Camera | Box Camera: A simple type of camera, the most common form is a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. It usually doesn't have an adjustment for shutter speed, since it was an earlier camera. Rangefinder Camera: A camera that is fitted with a rangefinder. It usually has a split-image rangefinder. A split-image rangefinder is a focusing mechanism that allows the photographer to measure the subject distance and take photographs that are in sharp focus. Most rangefinders show two images of the same subject. This is also normally very quiet and light-weight. Instant Cameras: A camera that has an internal processor that can produce a picture quickly after an exposure. This uses self-developing film. Typically known as a Polaroid. Point and Shoot Cameras: This camera is also called a compact camera. It is designed primarily for simple operation. They have autofocus and automatic systems for setting the exposure options. They also have flash units built in. Point and shoot cameras are you the most popular cameras. |