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What is the purpose of a Canon lens cap?

The purpose of a Canon lens cap is to provide protection against scratches for a Canon camera and camcorder lens. Most cameras come with their own lens caps.


What is a lens cap?

= A lens cap is a cover to a lens on a camera or camcorder.=


What is IS camera?

A camera is a device that you use to take photo with, you can also record videos now. There are many different types of cameras, including various combinations of the following options: (1) Still cameras and motion (video) cameras (2) Analog cameras and digital cameras (3) Film cameras and electronic cameras (4) Fixed lens cameras and interchangable lens cameras (5) Single focal length cameras and zoom lens cameras (6) Viewfinder cameras, single-lens reflex cameras and double-lens reflex cameras The simplest camera is a viewfinder single-focal-length fixed-lens film camera (which by the nature of film is an analog camera). A sophisticated modern camera for producing movies might be a single-lens-reflex interchangable-zoom-lens digital-electronic video camera. The camera is simply used to capture an image of a moment in time. it is some thing that takes pictures


What is a camera?

A camera is a device that you use to take photo with, you can also record videos now. There are many different types of cameras, including various combinations of the following options: (1) Still cameras and motion (video) cameras (2) Analog cameras and digital cameras (3) Film cameras and electronic cameras (4) Fixed lens cameras and interchangable lens cameras (5) Single focal length cameras and zoom lens cameras (6) Viewfinder cameras, single-lens reflex cameras and double-lens reflex cameras The simplest camera is a viewfinder single-focal-length fixed-lens film camera (which by the nature of film is an analog camera). A sophisticated modern camera for producing movies might be a single-lens-reflex interchangable-zoom-lens digital-electronic video camera. The camera is simply used to capture an image of a moment in time. it is some thing that takes pictures


Is there different camera lens for different cameras?

Yes, there are different camera lens' for different cameras. Not all cameras have different camera lens' though and that is because they have an automatic focus. A more detailed and expensive camera should have different lens' since they are for more detailed photographer work than for the regular consumer.


Where can one get a new lens cap for a camera?

Unless the camera is rare or expensive, lens caps can be found at many stores which sell cameras and accessories. Best Buy, Amazon and eBay are all good bets.


Can you use camera lens on a video camera?

Basically most video cameras are fixed lens so you cannot put a camera lens in it unless it is specially built.


What does the DC in DC lens stand for cameras?

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What kind of camera uses EF lens?

EF lens are a very popular thing in cameras. The most well known camera that uses such method of lens is the Cannon EF Lens Camera introduced in 1987.


Where can lens for a Leica camera be bought?

A person can purchase a lens for a Leica camera at a few different retailers. Leica Camera AG offers many products for their cameras. Ken Rockwell also offers many lens products. Panasonic offers Leica cameras and lenses for purchase as well.


How is a DSLR different from a compact digital camera?

Compact cameras are "point and shoot". SLRs usually require more manual input. In compact cameras, the lens is fixed to the camera. In SLRs, the lens is separate that you have to put on.


What are Bridge cameras used for?

A bridge camera is a mediate between a single-lens reflex camera and a point and shoot camera. Bridge cameras often lack some of the functions of their single-lens alternatives such as a viewfinder and interchangeable lens. They can be purchased at photographic specialist stores as well as online retailers such as Amazon.