CTE Camera Test Flashcards
Which camera part allows for the selection of A-aperture priority, P-program, Manual, etc.?
a. Mode Selector dial
b. Distance scale
c. Aperture ring
d. Shutter release spring
a. Mode selector dial
Which of the following would NOT be found on a digital camera?
a. Shutter speed settings
b. ISO settings
c. A rewind switch or button
d. Aperture settings
c. A rewind switch or button
When you set the Mode dial at the “Portrait” setting, the camera ________.
a. Choses a small aperture to bring the entire picture into focus
b. Sharpens to show more detail
c. Sets the camera to shoot a rapid series of pictures
d. Chooses a large aperture to blur the background
d. Chooses a large aperture to blur the background
When you push the shutter button halfway down it:
a. Turns off the camera
b. Focuses the camera
c. Blurs the background
d. Takes the picture
b. Focuses the camera
The shutter speed on a digital camera represents:
a. The focal length of the lens on the camera
b. How long the sensor is active
c. The size of the lens opening
d. How long the shutter stays open
b. How long the sensor is active
The connection point on a digital camera that allows you to attach an external flash is called a:
a. Hot foot
b. Hot shoe
c. Compact flash
d. Flash plug
b. Hot shoe
The on-camera flash will usually pop up automatically or fire if there is not enough light for good exposure in which mode?
a. Full auto
b. M
c. Av or A
d. Tv or S
a. Full auto
If you were shooting a daytime sports event and wanted to “freeze” the action, you could:
a. Set the camera to the “flower” icon (on the Mode Dial)
b. Set the camera to the “mountain” icon (on the Mode Dial)
c. Set the camera to the “runner” icon (on the Mode Dial)
d. Use the fully automatic setting and hope for the best
c. Set the camera to the “runner” icon (on the Mode Dial)
Using Aperture priority to determine your exposure means:
a. You set the shutter speed and the camera chooses the correct aperture
b. You set the ISO and the camera chooses the correct shutter speed
c. You set the aperture and the camera chooses the correct shutter speed
d. You aim the camera at the subject and it auto-focuses.
c. You set the aperture and the camera chooses the correct shutter speed.
Which of the following is NOT a setting on the Mode Dial of a digital camera?
a. Portrait
b. Macro
c. Sunset
d. Landscape
c. Sunset
A lens that would work well for photos of a sports event, where you want to bring the subject closer without putting yourself in harm’s way, would be:
a. Macro lens
b. Wide angle lens
c. Fisheye lens
d. Telephoto zoom lens
d. Telephoto zooms lens
M (on the Mode Dial) stands for:
a. Maximum exposure
b. Macroscopic focus
c. Multiple exposure
d. Manuel
d. Manuel
In addition to focusing the camera, pressing the shutter button halfway down also:
a. Sets the self-timer
b. Measures the light
c. Turns off the camera
d. Changes the flash
b. Measures the light
To capture a continuous action, many cameras have a continuous capacity or burst mode that captures pictures on after another as long as you hold the shutter button. The number you can capture is usually limited by the ______ of the camera’s buffer.
a. Frame
b. Mega pixels
c. Size
d. Lens
c. Size
Cameras designed for quick shots and for photographers of many abilities would be _______.
a. Digital to film camera
b. Digital point and shoot cameras
c. Digital SLR cameras
d. Digital studio cameras
b. Digital point and shoot cameras
The icon on the Mode Dial that looks like a mountain would work well for:
a. Landscapes
b. Movies
c. Portraits
d. Sports photography
a. Landscapes
If you shoot primarily sports photos and need to use interchangeable telephoto lenses on your camera, your best choice for a camera would be:
a. A pocket-sized digital point and shoot camera
b. A camera phone
c. A digital SLR and appropriate lenses
d. A film camera with interchangeable lens capacity
c. A digital SLR and appropriate lenses
“Continuous shooting mode” is most likely to be used when photographing which of the following?
a. A posed photograph
b. A sleeping animal
c. A mountain range
d. Sporting events
d. Sporting events
A lens that allows yo to choose one of many focal lengths is a:
a. Macro lens
b. Wide-angle lens
c. Telephoto lens
d. Zoom lens
d. Zoom lens
Using Shutter Priority to determine your exposure means
a. You aim the camera at the subject and it auto-focuses
b. You set the ISO and the camera chooses the correct speed
c. You set the shutter speed and the camera chooses the correct aperture
d. You set the aperture and the camera chooses the correct shutter speed
c. You set the shutter speed and the camera chooses the correct aperture
An optical zoom:
a. Uses the physical principals of optics to make your subject appear closer to the camera
b. Only goes up to the maximum of 4x
c. Uses electronic technology to make your picture sharper
d. Is only found on a digital single lens reflex camera
a. Uses the physical principals of optics to make your subject appear closer to the camera
What does SLR stand for?
a. Single lens reflex
b. Single lens rotation
c. Same lens reflex
d. Shooting layout rotated
a. Single lens reflex
What is the optical viewfinder (eyepiece)?
a. The screen on your digital camera
b. A button on your camera that lets you view your pictures
c. An attachment to the camera for visually impaired people
d. The little window you look thought to view your subject
d. The little window you look thought to view your subject
P (on the Mode Dial) stands for:
a. Perfect exposure
b. Partial control
c. Photographic
d. Programmed exposure
d. Programmed exposure
When you are taking a picture of something small and want to get close to it in order to enlarge the subject in the picture, which automatic mode should you use?
a. Macro mode
b. Portrait mode
c. Sports mode
d. Landscape mode
a. Macro mode
