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The lens redirects light onto the film until the camera thinks it's in focus.

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How Did The Camera Used To Work?

Film cameras used to focus light on a light sensitive surface called film which was then put in a solution called developer that caused the image to appear. If the picture was to be printed the image on the film was negative, meaning the dark areas were light and the light areas dark. If it was to be projected onto a screen the images were positive -- like they appear to your eye. Digital cameras focus the light on light sensitive electronic sensors, then the computer in the camera interprets the information from these sensors and converts it into colors. Otherwise film cameras and digital cameras work about the same way.


A tool that uses lens to focus light and create useful images?

A camera is a tool that uses a lens to focus light and create images. It works by allowing light to pass through the lens and onto a light-sensitive surface, such as film or a digital sensor, where the image is captured and stored. Cameras are used in photography, cinematography, and various other applications to capture images of the surrounding environment.


What two optical devises use convex lenses to focus and enlarge images?

A magnifying glass uses a convex lens to focus and enlarge small objects, while a camera uses a convex lens to focus and enlarge images onto film or a digital sensor.


How do cameras use mirrors in their optical systems to capture images?

Cameras use mirrors in their optical systems to reflect and redirect light onto the image sensor, which captures the image. Mirrors help to focus the light and create a clear and sharp image.


Do cameras have concave or convex lenses?

Cameras typically use convex lenses to focus light onto the image sensor or film. Concave lenses are not commonly used in cameras because they cause light to diverge rather than converge, making them unsuitable for image formation.


List three tools that use lenses to refract light?

Cameras: Lenses in cameras help focus light onto a photosensitive surface, such as film or a digital sensor. Eyeglasses: Lenses in eyeglasses bend light to correct vision problems by focusing images on the retina. Microscopes: Lenses in microscopes refract light to magnify small objects, allowing them to be seen in detail.


What are examples of electronic cameras?

Those that use electronics to capture photographic images onto either film or as a digital image. The opposite of an electronic camera would be an all mechanical type that requires the user to advance the film and manually set the distance and aperture.


What is the purpose of the lenses in a camera?

Focus light onto the film


Was there cameras in 1599?

The correct spelling is "Were". Yes, there was; though they weren't as modern as they are now.


Real images can be projected onto a screen?

Real images are formed when light rays converge at a specific point. These images can be projected onto a screen by passing the converging light rays through a lens to focus them. The screen then displays the image that is produced by the focused light rays.


How exactly do color cameras work?

Color cameras work by capturing the image through the lens and imparting an image onto film. The variety of different color cameras is great and a great source to find out how they work is: theimagingsource.com/downloads/howcolcamswp.en_US.


How can I scan 35mm film at home?

To scan 35mm film at home, you will need a film scanner or a flatbed scanner with a film scanning attachment. Place the film strip in the scanner, adjust the settings for film scanning, and then scan the images onto your computer. You can use editing software to enhance the scanned images if needed.