Shutter Speed Quiz

What does shutter speed control? (1pt.)

• The depth of field in an image

• The amount of time the shutter is open

• The focusing ring on the lens

• How large the opening fo the lens is.

How is shutter speed measured? (1pt.)

• In seconds and fractions of seconds

• In F-stops

• By the camera's clock

• In feet and inches

A longer shutter speed does the following: (1pt.)

• Shows motion blur and/or darkens the image

• Brightens the image and/or shows motion blur

• Freezes action and/or darkens the image

• Brightens the image and/or freezes action

What is the best way to decide what shutter speed to use? (2pt.) Check all that apply.

• The available light

• The time of day

• The motion of the object

• The amount of shade

Shutter Speed controls how long that light can pass through the camera lens.

• False

• True

Select the best Shutter Speed for photographing your friend passing by in a fast moving car.

• 1/250

• 1/2000

• 1/600

• 1/60

Select the best Shutter Speed for photographing your favorite teacher running around a track?

• 1/1000

• 1/125

• 1/60

• 1/250

Which of these shutter speeds is slowest?

• 1/100

• 1/60

• 1/1000

• 1/30

Select the slowest Shutter Speed for photographing the city skyline while shooting handheld?

• 1/500

• 1/60

• 1/250

• 1/125

This diagram represents shutter speed? (1pt.)

• False

• True