Broadcast Technicians
Career Snapshot
The world of cameras and photography is becoming more complicated. What was once a simple mechanical process of permitting light to enter a box and carve an image is today complicated by electronics and computer chips. As a result, camera and photography equipment repairers require specialised knowledge and training.
Computer and film technology classes are available at career schools. On-the-job training is provided by manufacturers and retailers. The jobs vary greatly, ranging from the repair of a traditional reflex camera to the most recent digital item.
These professions necessitate the ability to operate with your hands on little mechanisms as well as exceptional eyesight. You may need to be familiar with advanced measuring and checking devices. You may also operate on older cameras when the necessary parts are not readily available. In these circumstances, you must fabricate replacement parts or disassemble junked cameras. You can use a lathe, grinding wheel, or other metalworking tools to machine items.
To perform successfully, cameras and photographic equipment must be in great operating order. When it comes to fixing them, the "emphasis" is unquestionably on patience and precision. Digital cameras are becoming more common as computer and internet technology advances. As a result, work prospects for camera and photography equipment repairers should 'grow.'