Shutter Speed Quiz

What is shutter speed?

• The sensitivity of the image sensor in a camera

• The type of lens used in a camera

• The size of the aperture in a camera

• The length of time the image sensor in a camera is exposed to incoming light

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of Photography?

• Aperture

• Shutter speed

• ISO

• White balance

What happens when you press the shutter button in a standard DSLR camera?

• The mirror flips up and a small door exposes the sensor

• The aperture size changes automatically

• The camera switches to video mode

• The ISO setting is adjusted

What does a shutter speed of 1/250 mean?

• The shutter speed is 25 seconds

• The shutter speed is 250 seconds

• The shutter speed is 1/250th of a second

• The shutter speed is 1/25th of a second

What is the function of bulb mode in a camera?

• To change the aperture size

• To adjust the ISO setting

• To switch between photo and video mode

• To determine the length of time the shutter button is activated

What type of photography often utilizes longer shutter speeds?

• Portrait photography

• Wildlife photography

• Sports photography

• Night photography

What effect does a short shutter speed have on a photo?

• Freezes fast movement

• Blurs the subject

• Adds motion blur

• Increases exposure time

What problem can longer shutter speeds cause when shooting handheld?

• Overexposure of the photo

• Blur due to shaky hand

• Loss of color in the photo

• Distortion of the subject

What is the purpose of vibration reduction technology in lenses?

• To increase the aperture size

• To adjust the ISO setting

• To correct for minor shakes

• To change the shutter speed

What is the maximum shutter speed most cameras can handle?

• 1/14000 of a second

• 1/5000 of a second

• 1/1000 of a second

• 1/25000 of a second