1. Explain the purpose of camera types and choices
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Camera Types and Choices
Learn to compare smartphone, compact, bridge, mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
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What you will learn
2. Apply a practical method to compare smartphone, compact, bridge, mirrorless and DSLR cameras
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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk
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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement
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Step-by-step practice
Step 1. Identify why camera types and choices matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to compare smartphone, compact, bridge, mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Compare two suitable camera options against your needs, budget and willingness to carry equipment.
Safe and responsible practice: Switch equipment off before cleaning or changing parts, protect files and never obstruct others.
Practical activity
Complete and record this task
Compare two suitable camera options against your needs, budget and willingness to carry equipment.
Good-practice checklist
Equipment is clean and secure
Cards, batteries and backup are ready
Complete the practical activity for camera types and choices
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant
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