1. Digital Camera Basics

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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


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