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How Film SLR Cameras Work

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Because we can’t speak english

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This section describes the types of film cameras in

an easy-to-understand manner.


In this article, we will discuss the basic structure of

an SLR camera

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single lens reflex camera

Canonflex RP+CANOMATIC R 50mm f/1.8

Canonflex RP+CANOMATIC R 50mm f/1.8


What is a single-lens reflex camera?

It means that light is passed from one lens to a mirror,

and the mirror reflects and reflects the light


It is also a camera that can take pictures using

commonly available 35mm film



Light coming in through the lens is
reflected by a mirror inside the body and projected onto a screen.
The structure allows direct viewing through the viewfinder via a pentaprism

Light reflected off the mirror is reflected in the opposite direction and passes through a pentaprism (a prism shaped like a pentagon).
Light reflected off the mirror can be seen in the same way as with the naked eye.



Press the shutter button
The mirror jumps up and the shutter curtain opens
to deliver light to the film.


At that timing, the object (subject) to be projected is

combined with light on the film, and the film is

sensitized and recorded.


This is how an SLR camera works


The next step is to deliver the correct amount of
light from the lens to the film, which requires


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Writer Takashi Okumura




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