NPA Digital Media (L5) - Camera modes

Open Ended

Starter question - When you take a picture on your phone or on a digital camera, do you change any of the settings? If so which settings do you change and why?

Multiple Choice

Which camera mode is most suitable for beginners who want the camera to automatically adjust all settings?

• Auto Mode

• Sport Mode

• Night Mode

• Close-up Mode

Open Ended

Explain the difference between Portrait and Landscape modes in terms of aperture and focus.

Open Ended

What precautions should you take when using Night mode to avoid blurred backgrounds?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are effects or uses of a camera flash as described in the lesson?

• Illuminating a dark scene

• Capturing quickly moving objects

• Changing the quality of light

• Reducing image resolution

• Darkening a light scene

Multiple Choice

What causes the red-eye effect in photographs?

• Flash close to the lens in low light

• Using a wide-angle lens

• Taking photos in bright sunlight

• Using a slow shutter speed

Open Ended

Explain why red-eye is less likely to occur in daylight compared to low light conditions.

Multiple Choice

On most cameras, what does the 'A' mode stand for?

• Aperture priority

• Auto mode

• Action mode

• Advanced mode

Multiple Choice

Which camera mode gives you total control over both shutter speed and aperture?

• Manual Mode

• Aperture Priority

• Shutter Priority

• Auto Mode

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about f-stops is correct?

• A smaller f-number lets in more light than a larger f-number.

• A larger f-number lets in more light than a smaller f-number.

• All f-stops let in the same amount of light.

• F-stops do not affect the amount of light entering the camera.

Open Ended

Describe how the appearance of moving water changes when photographed with a slow shutter speed versus a fast shutter speed.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between Program mode and Full Auto mode on a camera?

• In Program mode, only the exposure is automatic, while other settings can be set manually.

• In Program mode, everything is automatic.

• In Full Auto mode, only the exposure is automatic.

• In Full Auto mode, you can manually set the shutter speed.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following camera functions is most important for controlling the amount of light entering the camera?

• ISO settings

• Zoom

• Flash and red-eye

• Auto mode

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think understanding camera modes and settings will help you improve your photography in the future?