KINDS OF CAMERAS
IMAGE SENSORS: CCD CHIPS
Chip science
VIEWFINDERS
Electronic Viewfinder
LCD Viewfinder
Optical-Sight Viewfinder.
MICROPHONES BUILT IN
OPERATING CAMERAS
Basic Cameras
The Lens.
Correct Focusing.
Viewfinder Controls.
Camera Controls and Connectors.
Genlock:
Controls on a Portable Color Camera
Color Temperature.
White Balance.
Automatic Gain Control (AGC).
Automatic Iris.
Gain Boost, Or Hi Sens, or + 6dB, + 12dB Boost.
Auto Fade.
Electric Zoom.
Digital Zoom.
Automatic Focus.
Studio Color Cameras
Connecting Studio Cameras.
Controls on a Studio Camera.
Controls on a CCU.
Setting up Cameras and Matching Colors.
Studio/Portable Color Cameras
Matching the images from portable cameras and camcorders
16:9 vs. 4:3 Aspect Ratio
CAMERA CARE
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A TV CAMERA
Resolution
Camera sensitivity
S/N RATIO
Some features to look for on consumer and prosumer camcorders
Manual overrides.
Image stabilization.
AV inputs and outputs.
Macro lens.
Microphone input.
Zebra pattern.
Large LCD.
Interchangeable lens.
Time code.
Webcasting.
Other neat camcorder features:
Less important features.
Some features on professional camcorders/cameras.
Controlling a camcorder through menus
COMMON TV CAMERA AILMENTS AND CURES
Picture Problems
Other Problems
CAMERA MOUNTING EQUIPMENT
Tripods
Heads
Attaching the Camera to the Head.
Dollies
Body Mounts
Steadicam
Crane Mounts
Improvised Mounts
Tai Chi Stance
IMAGE STABIBIBILIZATION

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