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Photography: Camera Systems Quizizz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A mismatch in what the photographer sees through the viewfinder and what the camera’s taking lens sees is called _____.

a)

parallax error

b)

subject blur

c)

camera shake

d)

active autofocus

2.

The focusing aid type that is circular and is divided by a horizontal line is _____.

a)

the split-prism focusing aid

b)

the micro-prism focusing aid

c)

ground-glass focusing

d)

rangefinder focusing

3.

Mirrorless SLR cameras use a(n) _____ autofocus system, which is the electronic equivalent of split-image focusing.

a)

contrast based

b)

active

c)

passive

d)

none of the above

4.

Light rays enter through the lens of a digital camera when the shutter is opened and strike a(n) _____ that contains millions of pixels.

a)

sensor

b)

iris

c)

photosite

d)

lens

5.

An electronic viewfinder makes use of a mirror to reflect the scene viewed by the lens.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

On SLR cameras, the diaphragm is mounted in the interchangeable lenses.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A problem with the passive autofocus system is a noticeable lag between the time the shutter release is pressed and the opening of the shutter.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Manual focus is an option on many autofocus cameras.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A light-tight box with a closable hole at one side and a light-receptive material on the opposite inside surface.

a)

sensor

b)

camera shake

c)

camera

d)

pixel

e)

diaphragm

10.

A variable-aperture device (also called an iris) that consists of an assembly of thin, overlapping metal blades.

a)

sensor

b)

camera shake

c)

camera

d)

pixel

e)

diaphragm

11.

Abbreviation of the term picture element. Digital cameras are often classified by the number of picture elements contained in their CCD array.

a)

sensor

b)

camera shake

c)

camera

d)

pixel

e)

diaphragm

12.

The involuntary movement of the camera during exposure, causing a blurred picture.

a)

sensor

b)

camera shake

c)

camera

d)

pixel

e)

diaphragm

13.

An array of light-sensitive picture elements that serves as the image receiver in digital cameras.

a)

sensor

b)

camera shake

c)

camera

d)

pixel

e)

diaphragm

14.

The exposure mode most commonly selected to shoot a moving subject is _____.

a)

shutter priority

b)

aperture priority

c)

manual

d)

none of the above

15.

In both film and digital photography, image quality declines as the ISO rating increases.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Tripod head that uses a single control to lock the camera in position.

a)

Tilt-Swivel

b)

Monopod

c)

Shutter Lag

d)

Ball Head

17.

A one-legged device that combines improved camera support with good mobility, especially when using telephoto lenses.

a)

Tilt-Swivel

b)

Monopod

c)

Shutter Lag

d)

Ball Head

18.

A delay between pressing the shutter button and the actual opening of the shutter.

a)

Tilt-Swivel

b)

Monopod

c)

Shutter Lag

d)

Ball Head

19.

The slowest practical shutter speed for most people is _____ second.

a)

1/30

b)

1/60

c)

1/15

d)

1/50

20.

When JPEG files are compressed, some image data is discarded in processing

a)

True

b)

False