Camera Parts
What part of a camera allows light to enter and helps form an image?
The lens.
What does exposure describe in photography?
The amount of light used to create an image.
What does autofocus do?
It automatically adjusts the lens to make the subject sharp.
What does ISO control?
The camera sensor's sensitivity to light.
What is image stabilization designed to reduce?
Blur caused by camera shake.
What part of a digital camera records the image?
The image sensor.
What camera function controls the amount of light entering through the lens?
Aperture.
What does zoom allow a photographer to do?
Make a distant subject appear closer or change the field of view.
What does white balance help control?
The color temperature of an image so that colors appear more natural.
What is burst mode used for?
Taking several photographs quickly in succession.
What part of the camera is used to look at and frame the subject?
The viewfinder or LCD screen.
What happens to a photo if too much light reaches the sensor?
It becomes overexposed and may look too bright.
What is manual focus?
A function where the photographer adjusts the focus themselves.
What does shutter speed control?
How long the camera's shutter remains open.
What is the purpose of a camera's timer function?
It delays the shutter release, allowing the photographer time to get into the photograph or reduce camera shake.
What is the function of the camera shutter?
It controls how long light reaches the image sensor.
What happens when the shutter speed is made slower?
More light reaches the sensor, but movement can become blurred.
Why might a photographer use manual focus instead of autofocus?
To have precise control over which part of the image is sharp.
What does aperture affect besides the amount of light entering the camera? shooting a fast-moving athlete and wants to freeze the action while maintaining correct exposure. Which combination would generally help most
Depth of field—the range of the image that appears acceptably sharp.
Why might a photographer shoot in RAW format instead of JPEG?
RAW preserves more image data, giving greater flexibility when editing the photograph.
Why is the image sensor an important part of a digital camera?
It converts the incoming light into electronic information that becomes a digital image.
What three main settings make up the basic exposure triangle?
Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
If a subject is moving quickly toward the camera, what focus function can help keep the subject sharp?
Continuous autofocus/tracking autofocus.
A photographer wants a blurred background behind a person. Which setting can they adjust to create a shallower depth of field?
Use a wider aperture (smaller f-number), such as f/2.8.
A photographer is shooting a fast-moving athlete and wants to freeze the action while maintaining correct exposure. Which combination would generally help most?
A fast shutter speed, with the aperture and ISO adjusted as needed to provide enough light and proper exposure.