Question

Function of pinhole camera

Answer 1

A pinhole camera is "a simple camera without a lens and with a single small aperture." Many pinhole cameras are as a simple as a box with a hole in the side. Others might be more rudimentary like a wicker basket or more elaborate like a camera obscura. A pinhole camera's basic function is produce an image. With a pinhole camera, this image is usually upside down and varies in clarity. Some people use a pinhole camera to study the movement of the sun over time (Solargraphy). A type of pinhole camera is often used to view an eclipse.