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What are the professional terms for industrial cameras?

2026-08-24

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Imaging plane (focal plane)

generally refers to the plane where the imaging material is located. The light passes through the lens and is focused on the imaging plane, resulting in a clear photo.

Focal length

refers to the distance between the lens and the film. If the focal length is appropriate, the light reflected by the scene can be concentrated on the imaging plane through the lens and become a point. If the focal length is inappropriate, it will become a circle, causing the photo to be blurry.

Exposure

When the shutter is open, light passes through the lens, passes through the aperture, enters the darkroom, and finally shines on the imaging material. This process is called exposure.

Exposure

Exposure refers to the amount of light in one exposure. If the exposure is too low, the color of the photo will be dark, if the exposure is too high, the color of the photo will be white, and if the exposure is too low or too high, the details in the photo will be lost. Exposure is usually determined by a combination of aperture value and shutter speed.

Aperture value

refers to the size of the darkroom window. The lower the aperture value and the larger the window, the more light will penetrate, causing the exposure to increase, and vice versa.

Shutter speed

refers to the time the shutter is open. If the shutter speed is slower, the longer it is open, the more light will penetrate, causing the exposure to increase, and vice versa. If the subject is a moving object, a faster shutter speed is required.

Depth of field

refers to the front-to-back distance at which the scenery in the photo can be clearly displayed. In landscape photos, a large depth of field is required. A smaller focal length can obtain a larger depth of field.

Zoom

There are two types of zoom in digital cameras: optical and digital. Optical zoom uses lens movement to enlarge and shrink the scene to be photographed; digital zoom simply crops the image captured by the CCD.

Aperture priority

refers to the photographer manually specifying an aperture value, and the camera automatically calculates the exposure mode corresponding to the shutter speed based on the metering results. It is suitable for scenes where depth of field needs to be controlled.

Shutter priority

refers to the photographer manually specifying a shutter speed, and the camera automatically calculates the exposure mode corresponding to the aperture value based on the metering results. It is suitable for shooting scenes of fast-moving objects.

Industrial Camera

The above are the terminology about industrial cameras introduced by the editor of Dior Technology. In fact, in addition to the above terms, industrial cameras can also be divided into many types if classified according to type. For example, according to the chip, it can be divided into CCD industrial cameras and CMOS industrial cameras. According to the structural characteristics of the sensor, it can be divided into line array cameras, area array cameras, etc. Moreover, different enterprise industries have different needs for industrial cameras. Therefore, before purchasing an industrial camera, you must find a professional manufacturer to understand clearly before making a decision.