Camera 

      

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?

    Is latin for "Dark Room'' The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber. 

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?

High causality glass lenses 

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?

He added Glass lens, a dark door, and film 

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?

Glass lenses 

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?

cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD. 

                                                           Camera Modes 

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?

Auto- The camera will completely control the flash and exposure Program- Automatic-assist, just point and exposure 

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?

Making the background blurry and focusing on the person, or thing 

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?

To freeze motion camera will use the highest shutter speed Possible  

                                                         Half press 

           

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?

Because a half press on the trigger button because there is a faster camera response time, more control over focus, and it makes it better composition.

                                                    Controlling Flash

10. What does this symbol mean?

Flash is off 

When would you use this?

When there is enough light  

11.What does this symbol mean?

Auto flash

When would you use this?

doesn't matter 

                                                     Introduction to Exposure           

12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?

Your photo will be washed out

13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?

It might be to dark What is a “stop.”

                                                             The Universal Stop 

14. What is a “stop.”

Is a relative measurement of light.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?

The new planet is going to be one stop brighter if there are two suns instead of one. 

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?

The new planet is going to be two stops brighter if there are four suns instead of two.

                                                              Shutters and Aperture 

17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?

More light

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?

Less light 

19. What does the aperture control?

Is like a pupil. 

.20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

You can control the aperture by setting the "Aperture Opening", also known as an F-Stop