Photography Terminology

What does A represent?

• Mode Dial

• Shutter Button

• Lens

• Battery Slot

What does B represent?

• Mode Dial

• Shutter Button

• Lens

• Veiwfinder

What does C represent?

• Shutter Button

• Battery Slot

• Accessory Shoe

• Veiwfinder

What does D represent?

• Lens

• Battery Slot

• Built in Flash

• Veiwfinder

What does E represent?

• Built-in Flash

• Battery Slot

• Lens Release Button

• Veiwfinder

What does F represent?

• Built-in Flash

• Lens

• Lens Release Button

• Veiwfinder

What is the FOCAL LENGTH?

• It controls the amount of light that hits the film or sensor plane

• The distance between the closest and farthest object in a photo that appear acceptably sharp.

• The optical distance between converging light rays and the film plane or sensor

• The length of time your camera spends capturing an exposure.

What is the Depth of Field?

• It controls the amount of light that hits the film or sensor plane

• The distance between the closest and farthest object in a photo that appear acceptably sharp.

• The optical distance between converging light rays and the film plane or sensor

• The length of time your camera spends capturing an exposure.

What is the Aperture?

• It controls the amount of light that hits the film or sensor plane

• The distance between the closest and farthest object in a photo that appear acceptably sharp.

• The optical distance between converging light rays and the film plane or sensor

• The length of time your camera spends capturing an exposure.

What is the Shutter Speed?

• It controls the amount of light that hits the film or sensor plane

• The distance between the closest and farthest object in a photo that appear acceptably sharp.

• The optical distance between converging light rays and the film plane or sensor

• The length of time your camera spends capturing an exposure.