Digital Production - About Cameras

What is the shutter speed?

• The amount of time the shutter stays open

• How wide the aperture is

• How fast your subject is moving

• How quickly you press the shutter button

When taking close-up shots, focusing is more difficult because of the ________.

• faster shutter speed

• shallow depth of field

• higher ISO number

• two-stage shutter button

To lock in the focus and exposure settings, you will need to ________ before you take each photo.

• go into your camera's menus

• zoom all the way out

• press the shutter button halfway down

• delete the previous photo

When using the rule of thirds, you will first need to ________.

• set the shutter speed to 1/3 second

• take three photos so you can pick the best one later

• imagine that the photo is divided into thirds horizontally and vertically

• make sure you have exactly three objects in your photo

What does the Sports scene mode do?

• Sets an automatic timer

• Zooms all the way in

• Uses a faster shutter speed

• Lowers the ISO number

If you're taking photos at night and they are coming out blurry, what is the most likely reason?

• The shutter speed is too slow

• The auto-blur option is on

• The zoom isn't working right

• The memory card is full

When shooting landscapes, it's easier to keep the camera level if you use a ________.

• leading line

• ruler

• tripod

• zoom lens