Midterm Flashcards
Lense
Focuses an image in the viewfinder and on the light-sensitive recording surface
Hot Shoe
Bracket to attach flash or microphone
Diaphragm
Overlapping leaves inside the lense that adjusts size of aperture
Body
Light tight box containing cameras mechanisms and protects light sensitive surface
Data Panel
Displays information about shutter speed, aperture, iso, exposure, etc
Sensor
Grid, light sensitive, records image
Film
Light sensitive material for exposure in older cameras, records image to be developed
Shutter
Keeps light from recording surface until you’re ready to take a picture. Shutter release opens shutter for a determined amount of time to allow light to reach the sensor
Aperture
Amount of light let into the camera, controls depth of field. Lower number is largest opening, higher number is smallest opening. Lower number is less DoF (more blurred), higher number greater DoF (More in focus)
Shutter Speed
How long light is let into the camera, sharpness of image. Higher number is sharper, lower number more blurred. Lower the number, longer the shutter speed is open.
ISO/film speed
Sensitivity of the sensor, noise/grain pattern. Higher number is more light sensitive, lower number is less sensitive
Depth of Field
The amount of information that is sharp in an image, how blurred the background is, determined by aperture
Shutter Priority
You set shutter speed, camera determines other settings
Aperture priority
You set aperture, camera determines other settings
Automatic
Camera determines all settings
