Still camera

A camera is a device used to take photographs. Traditional cameras capture light onto photographic film. Digital cameras use electronics, usually a charge coupled device (CCD) to store digital images in computer memory inside the camera, which can be transferred to a computer for later processing.

The still camera may be divided in a number of types:

• View camera
• Field camera
• Folding camera
• Compact camera
• Press camera
• Viewfinder camera
• Rangefinder camera
• Twin-lens reflex camera
• Single-lens reflex camera
• Digital camera
• Autofocus camera
• Box camera
• Disposable camera
• Pinhole camera
• Instant camera

See also: Photography, cameras by type, PictBridge.