Camera Anatomy And Settings

Question 1

What is a full frame sensor?

Answer 1

• Sensor is the size of a 35mm frame

* Biggest and most expensive frame in the pro/consumer camera world

Question 2

What is an APS-C sensor?

Answer 2

• A sensor that is slightly more cropped than a 35mm full frame
• Normal frame in DSLR and mirrorless
• Cheaper but has lower resolution than full frame

Question 3

What is resolution?

Answer 3

• The number of pixels in an image

* More pixels usually means more details or quality

Question 4

How is pixel resolution calculated for a sensor?

Answer 4

• Usually calculated by width x height of a sensor

Question 5

What does DSLR stands for?

Answer 5

• Digital single-lens reflex camera

Question 6

What is a DSLR camera?

Answer 6

• A digital camera that combines a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera with a digital imaging sensor.
• The mirror in a DSLR reflects the light up to the optical viewfinder.

Question 7

What is a mirrorless camera?

Answer 7

• A camera that doesn’t require a reflex mirror.
• There is no optical view finder
• The imagine sensor is exposed to light at all times
• Digital preview on rear LCD screen or electronic viewfinder (EFV)