What Are the Key Physics Concepts Behind How Cameras Work?

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Key physics concepts behind how cameras work include light capture, lens optics, image formation, and sensor technology. Understanding the behavior of light and how lenses focus it onto a sensor is crucial. Resources like Wikipedia can provide foundational knowledge and key terms related to camera operation. Searching for these terms in English can yield more comprehensive academic references. This approach will help in creating an informative PowerPoint project on cameras.
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hey I'm in grade 11 and i have to do a PowerPoint project on cameras for physics, any links/info would be great its academic physics and its also in french so there isn't much info on the web in french and I'm not sure what to look for in English but i can translate, anyhow anything would be awesome thanks!
 
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Perhaps start with Wikipedia and grab the key terms that describe the operation of a camera. Then maybe Google those terms to find references that will be useful to your purposes.
 
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