Camera Controls Flashcards
1
Q
Camera Settings
3
A
- Aperture
- Shutter Speed
- ISO
2
Q
Focus
2
A
- Auto
- Manual
3
Q
White Balance
6
A
- Daylight
- Sunny
- Cloudy
- Tungsten
- Fluorescent
- Auto
4
Q
Exposure
2
A
- Exposure Compensation
- Auto Bracketing
5
Q
Histogram Components
(Left -> Right)
A
- Blacks
- Shadows
- Midtones
- Highlights
- Whites
6
Q
Camera Settings:
Aperture
2
A
- Low f-number/wide aperture: shallow depth of field, lots of light let into shutter
- High f-number/small aperture: deep depth of field, less light let into shutter
7
Q
Camera Settings:
Shutter Speed
2
A
- Length of time camera sensor is exposed to light
- Slow shutter speeds allow for motion blur, fast shutter speeds freeze motion
8
Q
Camera Settings:
ISO
3
A
- Camera sensor’s sensitivity to light
- Low ISO number: less digital noise, used in bright conditions
- High ISO number: more digital noise, used in low-light
9
Q
Focus:
Auto
2
A
- Quicker
- Struggles in low-light or complex scenes
10
Q
Focus:
Manual
2
A
- Greater control and precision
- Slower and less accurate for fast-moving subjects
11
Q
Exposure:
Exposure Compensation
2
A
- EV numbers control the exposure value
- EV+ increases exposure, EV- decreases exposure
12
Q
Exposure:
Auto Bracketing
A
Takes an underexposed picture, a correctly exposed picture, and an overexposed picture and blends the three together
