mode dial

power switch camera

flash button

between mode dial and main dial (button)

main dial

shutter button

hot shoe

dioptric adjustment knob

eyecup
viewfinder eyepiece

lcd monitor

quick control

setting button

center of d pad

battery compartment

program AE

TV

shutter priority

AV

aperture priority

manual

focusing ring
focus mode switch

zoom ring

Program

battery check

energy bar @ bottom

number of possible shots

FAR bottom right [###]

image-recording quality

ISO speed
aperture

F8

shutter speed

1/250
pressing it down fully releases the shutter(takes a picture)

Shutter Release Button

If red-eye reduction is enabled on your camera, half-pressing the

shutter button will light up this lamp when you use the built-in flash

Red-eye reduction

This is the section that connects the interchangeable lens to the

camera body

Lens Mount

Align the mark on the lens with this mark when you are attaching or
detaching a lens

Lens Mount Index

Press this button when you want to detach the lens

Lens Release Button

It reflects light from the lens into the viewfinder, which lets the
photographer see the shot through the viewfinder in real time. The
mirror flips up immediately right before shutter release (the shot is
taken)
Mirror

This is a built-in microphone for capturing the audio sound during

movie recording. The microphone used may be monaural or stereo
depending on the camera model

Microphone

When needed, you can fire the flash to capture a shot in a dimly-lit
scene. The flash may be automatically fired in some modes.

Built in Flash

is a small window on the camera which you look through in order to

compose your photo and establish focus on a subject.

viewfinder eyepiece

Show shooting setting, captured as well as menu items

LCD monitor

Use this button to display the menu for adjusting the different
camera functions

Menu

This is the button for playing back s you have captured

Play Button

The lamp appears blinking when there is data transmission between

the camera and the memory card. Do not open the card slot or
battery compartment cover while the light is blinking

Access Lamp

Allows you to move between menu items, magnify display and move
AF selections

Multi-controller

Press this button to adjust the sensitivity of the camera toward light

ISO-

Turn the display on/off-Toggle between different information

displays

DISP button

Use this button to erase unwanted s

Erase Button

Use this button to turn on or turn off the Live View function, and
starts/stops recording
Live View Shooting

Use this knob to adjust the clarity of the viewfinder according to

your eyesight. To do so, turn the knob while looking through the
viewfinder

Dioptric Adjustment

Use this switch to set the focusing mode to Automatic (AF) or

Manual (MF)

Focus Mode Switch

This is a inal for attaching external flash units

Hot Shoe

Use this switch to power on or power off the camera

Power Switch-

Turn the zoom ring to alter the focal length. The selected focal length
can be identified from the numbers and index marks at the lower
end of the lens

Zoom Ring

When the camera is in the Manual Focus (MF) mode, turn this ring to
adjust the focus. The position of the focus ring varies according to
the lens in use.
Focus Ring

Battery Compartment

Card slot/Battery Compartment

Turn this dial to select a shooting mode according to the scene you
want to capture. The shooting modes are largely divided into two
different zones, Creative and Basic

Mode Dial
ambient light
light that is already there without any additional light added
key light
the main source of light
fill light
supplementary light used to lighten shadows; light from the opposite side to light to
help make the entire object lighted (no shadows)
back, rim, or hair light
light placed on your subject which gives the appearance of a light outline
hard light
casts strong well-defined shadows
soft light
"wraps" around; loses the shadow; transition between light and dark
practical light
the light source that is visible within your scene
bounce light
the light source bounced from one object to another in order to achieve a softer
lighting effect
spot light
very narrow, intense beam in the center
flood light
loses intensity; producing a wide beam of light
color temperature
characteristics of visible light; is measure in units of absolute temperature know as
Kelvin degrees (K)
high key light (kelvin is high)
happy/bright; very little shadows
low key light
very shadowy; contrasts are dark and mysterious
ambient light
light that is already there without any
additional light added
key light
the main source of light
fill light
supplementary light used to lighten
shadows; light from the opposite side to
light to help make the entire object
lighted (no shadows)
back, rim, or hair light
light placed on your subject which gives
the appearance of a light outline
hard light
casts strong well-defined shadows
soft light
"wraps" around; loses the shadow;
transition between light and dark
practical light
the light source that is visible within your
scene
bounce light
the light source bounced from one object
to another in order to achieve a softer
lighting effect
spot light
very narrow, intense beam in the center
flood light
loses intensity; producing a wide beam of
light
color temperature
characteristics of visible light; is measure
in units of absolute temperature know as
Kelvin degrees (K)
high key light (kelvin is high)
happy/bright; very little shadows
low key light
very shadowy; contrasts are dark and
mysterious
built-in flash
use flash in low light places

Mode Dial
Used to change the shooting mode of
the camera.

shutter button
Button that lets you take the photo

camera lens
Cylinder with optical glass for zooming
in and out

view finder
Small window for viewing what the
camera sees

SD Card Slot
Removable data storage

battery compartment
Load the supplied power source here.

Camera LCD screen

To see pictures taken and change
settings

Playback Button
Press to toggle picture playback on and
off.

Flash Shoe
This is where you can attach an
external flash.

Delete
erases the picture

Focus points
You will immediately notice them when
you press down on the shutter as they
will light up on the area that is being
focused.
What kind of resolution is needed to create an image that shows details in a clear and sharp manner
and a smooth print and tone?

Higher resolution.

When selecting your JPEG size, why should you always select the largest size available?

So, you can reduce the image size later in postproduction without losing any quality.

Lower f-stop numbers equal _____ lens openings, while higher f-stops indicate _____ openings and
less light.

Larger; Smaller.

Lower resolution is what provides detail and allows for prints that are smooth and clear in tone and
color.

False.

Metadata is embedded in your image files, so you can refer to it anytime you like.

True.

Tony is using a type of image file that is considered to be the purest form of digital capture. Even
though this type of image file typically only offers one size, Tony prefers them because they also
offer a bigger record of the data captured by the sensor and offer more flexibility during
postproduction by allowing higher quality images. What kind of image files is Tony using?

RAW image files.

A built-in flash attaches to the body of your camera to offer more power and control in lighting and
can be a little on the expensive side.

False.

Matilda wants to minimize vibrations in her shots while also giving herself lots of physical freedom
to move around while taking remote shots. What will she need in order to do this?

Wireless remote to trigger remote shutter function.

A _____ lens is your standard normal lens that provides a fixed focal length, and a _____ lens offers
a range of focal lengths.

Prime; Zoom.

What are the three main pillars of exposure?

ISO Speed, Shutter Speed, Aperture Setting.

Sanjay has noticed that some of his photos have an unattractive blue, orange, and green cast over
them, which has led him to believe that his white balance is off. In order to improve his photos when
the lighting is off and give him more precision and accuracy with color, what should he do?

Utilize the manual control of his WB setting.

What lens aperture setting will offer the most amount of light in a dark setting?

F/2.
What kind of surfaces are most likely to cause AF to move in and out as it searches for contrasting
elements to help it catch a focus?

An image of a dog with a mirror in the background.

Jannah is trying to replace the lens on her camera. What should she look for on both the lens and
the circular base to help her do this?

A line on that should be matched up.

Katie wants the lighting on her subject to be very bright. Based on this, what ISO setting should she
use?

50.

Carlton is experimenting with different shutter speeds. He takes a photo of cars driving by at 1/8
second shutter speed, 1/2 second shutter speed, 1/30 second shutter speed, and 1/500 second
shutter speed. Based on what you know about shutter speeds, which speed will create the clearest
image of the moving cars?

1/500.

Before leaving for his photo shoot, Wilson stops to select the best camera for the job. He wants to
be able to zoom in on smaller subjects but doesn't want a bulky camera. Which type of camera
would MOST LIKELY be the one for the job?

Hybrid.

Taylor has been noticing that his camera's battery has been dying especially fast lately. He is most
likely using these features too frequently, so they are contributing to the draining of his battery:

Auto review and playback.

Monica recently purchased a used DSLR camera that came without a user's manual. While Monica is
an intermediate photographer, she is still unsure how all of the special settings, or bells and whistles,
work. Where could she look to find detailed instructions on how to use her new/used camera?

On the manufacturer's website.

Jonah is a respected and successful photographer, but things can go wrong even for someone with
his talents. On a recent fashion shoot, he simply could not get the lighting correct no matter how
many different set-ups he tried. What quality allowed Jonah to continue trying to fix this problem
without getting frustrated or overwhelmed?

Patience.

When you look directly at a camera lens, it may seem like there is only one lens, but entering light
actually passes through a series of lenses, or _____, that bend the light and send it on its way to be
focused on the film or digital chip.

Optics.

After the digital camera converts the image seen by the camera lens into digital data, the camera
then converts this information into a(n) _____ that is stored on a removeable _____ that holds
everything for future access and use.

Image File; Memory Card.

Shooting landscapes or portraits will help determine how to hold your camera.

False.

There has been a significant shift over the years in the way people understand and view
photography and cameras.

True.

When the battery on your camera is low, the battery indicator light will alert you so you can remove
the battery and charge it again when it runs out.

True.

If you want to be great photographer, you need to make sure that all elements, such as lighting,
composition, and subject, work together to convey whatever feeling, ideas, or message you are
trying to express. If you are able to achieve this with every photo and photo shoot you take, what
might someone say that you have?

An eye for detail.

Jannah is working on setting up one of the features on her digital camera because she wants to have
a dated analog of the images she takes so that she can see exactly when shots were taken. What
feature is Jannah setting up?

Date and time.

It is very easy to slip or lose your grip while focusing on taking a picture, especially if you enjoy action
shots.

True.

What quality is at the core of all artists, especially great ones?

Passion.

Henry is frustrated that his younger brother left his camera sitting out on a towel while visiting the
beach with the camera lens directly exposed to the sun for much of the afternoon. Consequently,
what is Henry MOST LIKELY concerned will happen?

The sun will damage the image sensor in the camera lens.

What is one goal of fine art photography?

To emphasize elements from the everyday world to offer a new perspective.

What is meant by negative images being described as displaying a reversal of light?

The lightest areas of the images appear darkest and the darkest parts appear lightest.

Digital manipulation uses technology to alter the effect of the image itself.

True.

Sony began marketing the first digital camera in 1981.

True.
When image manipulation was first introduced, photographers were somewhat divided about the
concept. What about image manipulation concerned many of them?

The ethics of it.

To this day, the greatest challenge of photography remains learning about equipment and darkroom
development.

False.

The first commercially available digital camera was the Kodak DCS 100.

True.

Instead of replicating an image on paper, what photographic process of the past captured it on a
glass or metal plate coated in an asphalt-like material that hardened after certain light exposure?

Heliography.

The rise of social media over the past decade has not impacted the way that we think about and use
images.

False.

What did Dr. Richard Maddox create that allowed photographers to develop a dry plate technique
rather than use the wet methods of the collodion process?

A way to use gelatin instead of glass to make photographic negatives.

What was one of the most significant drawbacks of the daguerreotype photographic process?

It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.

Painters were able to learn from the science of photography and develop a new range of techniques
that have made a lasting impression on their art and the larger world.

True.

How did the price of the collodion process compare to the price of the daguerreotype?

It was only a tenth of the cost.

What photography method was used to create the following image, "Stonecutter's Workshop"?

Calotype.

When did the term "photography" first come into existence and use?

1839.

Simone is a talented photographer who remains very humble about her work, attributing much of
the success of her images to taking pictures during the golden hour. What is she referencing when
she talks about 'the golden hour'?

The time immediately after sunrise or immediately before sunset, when the sun sits at a certain
angle in relation to the horizon.

Kelvin color temperatures will tell you what color your subject will be bathed in.
True.

What term refers to the main source of illumination and the most dominant light in your setup?

Key light.

After using chemicals in his darkroom, Dwayne is ready to clean up and dispose of all of the leftover
materials and chemical substances. What is the safest way for him to accomplish this task?

Put the materials and substances in the proper waste container, typically the container they came in.

This has simplified the process of exposure by giving photographers more information about what
they need to capture images in the dark.

LCD screen.

Jeremiah has set up a very detailed photo shoot for his final photography portfolio for his degree. He
is doing a series of photos of his pet dog, Stan. While the props are varied in all of the shots, the
lighting is the same in that Jeremiah is using light that comes from behind Stan to create silhouetting
and other types of dark detail on the frontside. What type of lighting is Jeremiah using?

Backlighting.

Madison is using key lighting in the photo shoot that she is currently working on, but she is finding
that key is not quite enough to illuminate the shadows. What can Madison use to brighten the scene
and reveal more details in the shadows?

Fill light.

It is not possible to capture portrait images using natural light.

False.

If you position the key next to the subject so it shines from the side, what type of effect will you
create?

Side lighting.

When the sun is low in the sky during sunrise and sunset, there is a softer light and longer shadows.

True.

Time of day affects everything about light, including its color, intensity, and overall effect, though
the weather, seasonal changes, geographic location, and environmental conditions have little to no
impact on light.

False.

What should you always wear when working in the darkroom to make sure that your safety is a
priority?

Gloves and goggles (and perhaps an apron).

What do we call strong incandescent bulbs that usually have a high wattage and frequently generate
a great deal of heat?

Hot lights.
Consider photographing a football stadium fully lit with stadium lights compared to a football
stadium lit by nothing but candlelight. What is the main difference between these two lighting
situations?

The light intensity.

When it comes to using a scanner, the higher the _____, the bigger the image file can be.

PPI rating.
300+ TOP Digital Photography MCQs and Answers Quiz – (2024) MCQs
(engineeringinterviewquestions.com)
tracking shot

A shot in which the camera moves parallel to its moving subject.

birds eye (aerial)

Filmed directly overhead

Establishing shot

A shot, usually involving a distant framing, that shows the spatial relations among the important
figures, objects, and setting in a scene.

dutch angle

Tilted sideways on a horizontal line. Adds tension to static frame. Sinister/distorted view of
character.

dolly shot

a shot in which the camera is moved on a wheeled dolly that follows a deined course

Pick-up Shot

Reshooting a portion of a scene, the rest of which was acceptably filmed in a previous take.

point of view shot

Any shot that is taken from the vantage point of a character in the film, showing what the character
sees.

three shot

a medium shot featuring three actors

3 point lighting

key light, fill light, back light

aspect ratio
comparison of the width and height

White Balance

camera setting that adjusts for lighting in order make white objects appear white in photos

FPS.

frames per second

a roll

primary footage--like an interview

b roll

secondary footage that you put behind your primary footage

Lead Room / Nose Room

the space in front, and in the direction of, moving or stationary subjects

4K

4000 lines of vertical resolition

close up shot

Shows a particular part of a subject with more detail, example: framing a subject from shoulders up

Extreme Wide Shot

A broad view of the subject's surroundings; so much so, that the subject may not even be visible. It is
used to give the view a sense of the setting or place.

Hair Light

A hair light in a portrait setup adds dimension and drama to the by accenting the shoulders and
crown of the subject.
cutaway

a shot used in a sequence to cover a jump cut

key light

main source of light on a subject

Pick-up Shot

a shot filmed after the fact to add more footage

Resolution

total number of pixels in an , a measure of audio and video quality

180 degree rule

Filming and editing so that all shots in a scene are from the same side of an imaginary straight line
running between the scene's major subjects.
Aerial Shot

Shot taken from directly above something, looking down on it

Crane shot

The camera is fixed to a crane and can be raised and lowered at will. Usually high angle but
the crane can also create a swoop

Extreme Close Up

A more magnified image used to convey intimacy or create dramatic effect.

Close up

Used to draw viewers in and involve them in the action. Help the audience to observe
reactions, emotions, objects, and create sympathy for characters.

Establishing shot

Often the first shot of a programme, film, or section. Shows the full view and establishes the
relationship between the setting and the characters. Wide and long variants.

Hand held shot

Often quite shaky as the camera is not on a tripod. Makes shots more realistic and involves
the audience in what's happening

Wide shot
The whole subject is shown in the frame. Can be used as an establishing shot of a crowd or to
show isolation of one subject.

Long shot

The camera is far away from the subject. Used as an establishing shot to emphasise the
vastness of a scene or create an impression of isolation.

Medium shot

Shows about half of a person to their waist in order to convey emotions, body language, and
setting.

Loose frame

Shot where there is a lot of room around the subject. Used to show them as being alone,
isolated, or unimportant.

Perspective Shot

The action comes directly towards the camera. Used in action and war films to enhance
audience involvement

Over the shoulder shot

Shot filmed just over the shoulder of one character., usually to look at another character.
Involves audience in the scene and gives them the character's perspective.

Point of view shot (POV/Subjective filming)

Shot taken from the position of the subject. Makes the shot more realistic and increases
audience involvement.

Tracking shot

The camera is on rails (or a moving platform in a dolly shot) and follows the movement of
the subject. Used to sympathise with the character or make them seem important.

Panning Shot

The camera gently moves horizontally across the subject

Tilt Down Shot

The camera is positioned above the subject's eye line so is looking down on them. Used to
make the subject seem weaker, younger, or more vulnerable.

Tilt Up shot

The camera is placed below the subject's eye line. Makes the subject look big and powerful in
comparison to the audience.

Zoom shot

The subject is made bigger or smaller to emphasise its importance and can place the
subject within a context.