Template talk:Camera

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Proposition with comments:

{{{cameraName}}}
{{{image}}}

Manufacturer: {{{manu}}}

Date of production: {{{date}}} from release to end if known

Variants: {{{variants}}} variants and alternative names

Format: {{{format}}}

Film / Sensor type: {{{film}}} 35mm / 120 / 127 / film plate... or digital sensor

Type of camera: {{{type}}} SLR, TLR, rangefinder, viewfinder, folding...

Finder: {{{finder}}} simple / external rangefinder (uncoupled / coupled) / combined rangefinder (uncoupled / coupled) with or without projected frames / reflex (maybe finder screens) / ground glass...

Shutter: {{{shutter}}} focal plane / leaf shutter, name if any, range

Lens: {{{lens}}} lens mount with link or name of fixed lens

Exposure Meter: {{{meter}}} selenium / CdS / SiO2, external / TTL / matrix, uncoupled / coupled, ISO range

Exposure Modes: {{{mode}}} manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, program

Flash: {{{flash}}} magnesic, X, TTL, other automation

Battery: {{{battery}}}

Weight: {{{weight}}}


Explanation

I added some new entries following the dpreview.com example; these include

  • Metering modes: ie Matrix, Spot, Centre-Weighted
  • Focus modes: AF-S, AF-C, etc
  • Continuous Shooting: Low-Speed Continuous fps, High-Speed Continuous fps
  • Viewfinder: Type of finder, as suggested above, perhaps with information about eyepoint, etc.
  • Flash bracketing: from camera
  • Focus bracketing: if any, for a digital SLR
  • Custom WB: for digital
  • WB bracketing: for digital
  • Rear LCD monitor: some film cameras have this too, could explain size and/or what is displayed
  • Data/Image Recording: type of cards for digital, types of modifications or info for pro film cameras that record info.
  • Optional Battery Packs: self-evident.

Maybe I'll add one for focus areas too... -- Simonides 02:23, 5 February 2006 (EST)

Digital and Film Templates?

Would it be a good idea to create two camera templates? One for film cameras and one for digital cameras? That way the fields will be more specific to that type of camera. --Lbstone 14:55, 5 February 2006 (EST)