Question 1

The HiRISE camera was built for:&#10;A)NASA's trip to Saturn.&#10;B)NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft.&#10;C)Sputnik.&#10;D)Apollo 11.

Accepted Answer

The HiRISE camera was built for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft which was launched in 2005 to study Mars. HiRISE stands for High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment and is the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet.

Question 2

If a lens is a prime lens, it:&#10;A)Can only be manually focused.&#10;B)Is more expensive than non-prime lenses.&#10;C)Has an extra coating that protects the lens surface.&#10;D)Has a single fixed focal length.

Accepted Answer

A prime lens has a single fixed focal length and cannot zoom in or out.

Question 3

An aperture is a:&#10;A)Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the lens.&#10;B)Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the camera.&#10;C)Type of filter that protects the surface of the lens.&#10;D)Hole through which light enters the camera.

Accepted Answer

An aperture is a hole through which light enters the camera. It is located within the lens of the camera and can be adjusted to control the amount of light that enters the camera.

Question 4

A change from f/4 to f/8 equals a change of:&#10;A)1 stop.&#10;B)2 stops.&#10;C)3 stops.&#10;D)4 stops.

Accepted Answer

A change of one stop is equivalent to halving or doubling the amount of light. Going from f/4 to f/8 means decreasing the amount of light by a factor of 2, which is equivalent to decreasing 1 stop. Therefore, the answer is B) 2 stops.

Question 5

The piece of glass located above a 35 mm TTL camera's mirror is called the:&#10;A)Focal plane.&#10;B)Shutter.&#10;C)Tilt mirror.&#10;D)Pentaprism.

Accepted Answer

The piece of glass located above a 35 mm TTL camera's mirror is called the pentaprism. The pentaprism is responsible for reflecting the light entering the lens and redirecting it through the viewfinder so the photographer can see the image they are framing.

Question 6

True or false: On a 35 mm camera, a 100 mm lens is considered a wide-angle lens.

Accepted Answer

On a 35 mm camera, a 100 mm lens is generally considered a telephoto lens, not a wide-angle lens. Wide-angle lenses typically have focal lengths of 35 mm or less.

Question 7

Most 35 mm cameras have:&#10;A)Focal-plane shutters.&#10;B)Leaf shutters.&#10;C)Twilight shutters.&#10;D)Nonelectronic shutters.

Accepted Answer

Most 35 mm cameras use focal-plane shutters, which are located in front of the film and behind the lens. These shutters are typically made up of two curtains that move across the film plane to expose different parts of the frame to light. Leaf shutters are less common and are located within the lens itself, while twilight shutters and nonelectronic shutters are not commonly used in 35 mm cameras.

Question 8

Which statement is not true about large-format cameras?&#10;A)Large-format cameras come in only one size.&#10;B)Large-format cameras come in two styles, field and monorail.&#10;C)Large-format cameras are useless in architectural photography.&#10;D)Large-format cameras are not helpful for sports photography.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement is not true about large-format...

Question 9

A pinhole camera has:&#10;A)A very small lens.&#10;B)Only a hole where a lens would typically be.&#10;C)A motorized shutter.&#10;D)A built-in light meter.

Accepted Answer

A pinhole camera does not have a lens, it only has a small hole where a lens would typically be. It does not have a motorized shutter or a built-in light meter.

Question 10

The major benefit of medium-format cameras is:&#10;A)Their larger size increases the weight of the camera and hence increases its stability.&#10;B)Their larger sensors increase the amount of visual information collected per photo.&#10;C)Their greater expense prevents nonserious amateurs from purchasing them.&#10;D)Their greater size makes it easier to hand-hold them.

Accepted Answer

Medium-format cameras have larger sensors than standard 35mm cameras, allowing them to capture more visual information per photo. This gives them the potential to produce higher quality images, especially in terms of detail and dynamic range.

Question 11

Gating of a digital shutter refers to:&#10;A)Sizing the shutter to the size of the lens.&#10;B)The physical opening and closing of the shutter.&#10;C)The turning on/off the sensor's collecting of light information.&#10;D)The turning on/off the lens' ability to focus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gating of a digital shutter refers to:&#10;A)Sizing...

Question 12

Viewfinder cameras use a(n):&#10;A)Rangefinder optical system.&#10;B)Through the Lens (TTL) optical system.&#10;C)Optical system similar to that of the pinhole camera.&#10;D)Optical system similar to that of all digital cameras.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Viewfinder cameras use a(n):&#10;A)Rangefinder optical system.&#10;B)Through the...

Question 13

Making a waterfall appear smooth and milky in a photograph requires a:&#10;A)Very fast shutter speed.&#10;B)Relatively fast shutter speed.&#10;C)Slow shutter speed (2-8 seconds).&#10;D)This is impossible without the use of Photoshop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Making a waterfall appear smooth and milky...

Question 14

A change in shutter speed from 1/125-second to 1/250-second is a change of:&#10;A)1 stop.&#10;B)2 stops.&#10;C)3 stops.&#10;D)4 stops.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A change in shutter speed from 1/125-second...

Deck 2: Getting to Know Cameras