Attached Link: http://science.howstuffworks.com/camera.htm/printable

{{{*As a side note: I am reposting 3DGuy's posting to this thread - as his previous posting contained HTML coding with a direct link to another site's image - we encourage outside linking - but, please do so as an actual link to the web site - ... not as an image source insert link [which runs into copyright problem issues] - thanks so much - Dee-Marie*}}}

Below is the text from 3DGuy's previous post - thank you 3DGuy for the great information!

---

The reason you can't use the screen to shoot is demonstrated here:

{{{Please click on the above link to the How Does Stuff Work web site, for details and images on how a camera works. }}}

Except where it says "Film" in a dSLR the sensor is there. As you can see, the film/sensor is completely in the dark until you press the button. Then the mirror flips up and the shutter opens.

Previously posted by 3DGuyMessage edited on: 01/31/2005 09:58