Meanwhile, Back in the Real World

If the information in this chapter seems unnecessary, it’s probably because when you buy a film camera you don’t have to worry about imaging technology—it’s included in the film you use. However, if you’re serious about photography, you probably do spend some time considering the merits of different films. And, just as you need a little knowledge of film chemistry to assess the quality of a particular film stock, the topics covered in this chapter will help you better test a particular camera.

Your camera is more than just an image sensor, and throughout the rest of the shooting chapters, you’ll learn about the other components, controls, and mechanisms on your camera.