Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers fix and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, such as commercial video and motion picture cameras.
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- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges
- Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools
- Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools
- Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses
- Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence
- Fabricate or modify defective electronic, electrical, or mechanical components, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, or precision hand tools, according to specifications
- Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports
- Lay out reference points and dimensions on parts or metal stock to be machined, using precision measuring instruments
- Recommend design changes or upgrades of microfilming, film-developing, or photographic equipment
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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