Easy-to-understand names for camera lenses
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at first
I’m sorry
Because we can’t speak english
I am using DeepL translate, so it may be a strange sentence,
but I would like you to understand
Thank you
This time, it’s easy for everyone to understand
I will write about the name of each part of the camera lens
This time it is the lens that comes with the SLR camera.
Minolta SR-1 + MC ROKKOR-PF 55mm f/1.7
(I refer to this SLR camera that is for sale.)
Click here for the URL of this sales site
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Names of typical functions
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Front lens
The lens at the very front
Nameplate
The name, type, focal length and serial number of the lens
The part marked
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Rear Lens
The lens at the very back
Lens mount
The part combined with the camera body
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Helicoid ring (focus ring)
A control ring to ensure that the object to be
photographed is clearly visible
(Ring for focusing, also called focusing ring)
Aperture ring
A ring that adjusts the amount of light coming
in through the front lens
Center mark
Markers to align the lens when mounting
it on the camera
The above is my attempt to explain the lens
in simple terms
Again, there are many unfamiliar names and difficult content
There is a lack of writing
I will try to make the content as easy as possible
for anyone to understand
And to get everyone interested in and enjoying film cameras
I’ll be writing, so please bear with me!
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