Module 2 Review

Meeting Your Camera

Types of Cameras

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What is a SLR Camera?

– SLR means Single Lens Reflex – Use a series of mirrors to project the image through the lens to the viewfinder of the camera.

What is a Point and Shoot Camera?

– Point-and-shoot cameras are often smaller than SLR cameras, and their lenses usually can't be removed from the camera.

– Have 2 or more lens

Types of Lens

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What is a Fixed Focus Lens?

– Lenses cannot be changed to focus on items closer or farther away •

What is an Auto Focus Lens?

– Use sensors to determine the correct focus

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What does SLR stand for?

– A. Single Lens Reflex – B. Single Light Resource – C. Single Light Reflection – D. Single Light Resource

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What is an Auto-Focus Lens?

– A. Use light to determine the correct focus – B. Use sensors to determine the correct focus – C. Use buttons to determine the correct focus – D. Use the subject to determine the correct focus

Parts of a Camera

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What Aperture?

– The size of the opening in the camera that the light passes through – –

What is Shutter Speed?

- The amount of time that the camera lets light in to create the photograph •

What is a Shutter Release?

– The button that you push to take a photograph.

What Can Damage Your Camera

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What is Shock?

– When you drop your camera – Use a camera strap to keep you from dropping it

What is Dirt?

– Can scratch lens – Can scratch mirrors – Can damage sensor – Use a camera bag to prevent dirt from getting on the camera – Clean your lens often to keep it clean

What is Water?

– Generally, if a person's eyeglasses would get wet or fog up, a camera is at risk for water damage – Use a rainhood to prevent water damage

Extreme temperatures can damage your camera

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What is the Shutter Release?

– A. The button that turns on the camera – B. The size of the opening in the camera that the light passes through – C. The amount of time that the camera lets light in to create the photograph – D. The button that you push to take a photograph

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What can Dirt do to your camera?

– A. Can scratch lens – B. Can scratch mirrors – C. Can damage sensor – D. All of the above