1. Digital Camera Basics
Janice has set her camera for f/4, but is trying to decide if she should switch to f/8. If she switches, what will change?
a smaller aperture and greater depth of field
camera mode
a specific setting on a camera
a file saved in GIF format
accommodates only 256 colors
ISO
an indication of how sensitive to light the image capture sensor or film is
memory
capacity for storing information
Hilary wants to develop her own photographs.
film vs. digital
pixels
generally thought of as the smallest components of a digital image
What does the aperture on a camera control?
light entry
Suppose you wanted to quickly take a photograph of a dew drop on a rose petal before it rolled off. Which camera mode would be most appropriate?
macro
Gregor needs to control all aspects of his pictures.
manual settings vs. automatic settings
When did color photography begin?
mid-1800s
a file saved in JPEG format
optimal for many-colored images
SLR
single lens reflex, a type of camera that uses only one lens
a file saved with TIFF format
stores detailed information
shutter speed
the amount of time the shutter is open, allowing light to be cast on the sensor or film
resolution
the clarity of an image determined by the number of dots or pixels displayed per square inch
aperture
the opening in the lens that allows light to pass through for image capture
Al insists on a good warranty.
the policies of the manufacturer
Lulu wants to carry her camera in her coat pocket.
the size of the camera
a file saved with lossless compression
works well for text images
memory card
a device used for file storage in a digital cameras
digital file
a digital file created when the device used to create the digital media encodes the information in digital format and saves the information
Which of these options would make catching movement in the field of view less likely to happen when you are taking a photograph?
a faster shutter speed
Why would a beginning photographer have had a more difficult time learning the art in the early 1900s than now?
Cameras were fully manual.
Changing the a0 to adapt to dimmer light with a film camera would be more complicated than with a digital camera.
ISO
A film camera with only one lens is known as a(n) a0.
SLR
