Photography vocabulary words! List of photography terms with pictures and examples. Whether you work in the photography industry or not, knowing the English terms used in this field can be of great benefit to you. For example, there are many mobile apps which centre around photography such as Instagram and various special effects apps. Being able to use these when they are presented in English will help to keep you up to date with the latest technology as well as broadening your general vocabulary and helping you to sound more like a native speaker.
Photography Vocabulary
Photography Terms
Types of Camera
- SLR camera
- Digital camera
- APS camera
- Instant camera
Different Parts of a Camera
- Lens
- Lens cap
- Tripod
- Zoom lens
- Flash unit
Learn different parts of a camera and different types of camera to improve your English.
Types of Camera
SLR camera
– I forgot to take my SLR camera with me to Portugal, so I couldn’t take any photos.
Digital camera
– He offered to swap his digital camera for hers.
APS camera
– My cheap APS camera takes better pictures than his expensive one.
Instant camera
– There was an instant camera for sale in the window.
Different Parts of a Camera
Lens
– The lens of a camera forms images.
Lens cap
– I think I lost the camera’s lens cap somewhere in the vicinity.
Tripod
– The camera is bulky, mounted on a tripod.
Zoom lens
– I have a camera with a zoom lens.
Flash unit
– The charge from the camera’s flash unit would trigger the explosion.
Photography Vocabulary Words | Picture
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Photography Terms Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0uGD9qVv6g
Last Updated on February 27, 2023