This 10,000 fps slow-mo video shows just how complex DSLR cameras are
Jan29
Cameras are so ubiquitous that it’s easy to forget what amazing pieces of technology they are, high-end DSLRs in particular. Check out this 10,000 fps footage from The Slow Mo Guys if you want to see just how complex. As the video explains, DSLRs use clever optical tricks to get everything done. A mirror bounces up the image coming through the lens through a prism so you can look through the viewfinder, for instance, while simultaneous redirecting some of the light to an autofocus sensor. As soon as you press the shutter button, however, that mirror array flips up, allowing a separate shutter mechanism to…
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