Question 1

The HiRISE camera was built for:

Accepted Answer

A) NASA's trip to Saturn. 
B) NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. 
C) Sputnik. 
D) Apollo 11. 
A) NASA's trip to Saturn. 
B) NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. 
C) Sputnik. 
D) Apollo 11. B

Question 2

If a lens is a prime lens, it:

Accepted Answer

A) Can only be manually focused. 
B) Is more expensive than non-prime lenses. 
C) Has an extra coating that protects the lens surface. 
D) Has a single fixed focal length. 
A) Can only be manually focused. 
B) Is more expensive than non-prime lenses. 
C) Has an extra coating that protects the lens surface. 
D) Has a single fixed focal length. D

Question 3

Viewfinder cameras use a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Rangefinder optical system. 
B) Through the Lens (TTL) optical system. 
C) Optical system similar to that of the pinhole camera. 
D) Optical system similar to that of all digital cameras. 
A) Rangefinder optical system. 
B) Through the Lens (TTL) optical system. 
C) Optical system similar to that of the pinhole camera. 
D) Optical system similar to that of all digital cameras. A

Question 4

Which statement is not true about large-format cameras?

Accepted Answer

A) Large-format cameras come in only one size. 
B) Large-format cameras come in two styles, field and monorail. 
C) Large-format cameras are useless in architectural photography. 
D) Large-format cameras are not helpful for sports photography. 
A) Large-format cameras come in only one size. 
B) Large-format cameras come in two styles, field and monorail. 
C) Large-format cameras are useless in architectural photography. 
D) Large-format cameras are not helpful for sports photography.

Question 5

An aperture is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the lens. 
B) Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the camera. 
C) Type of filter that protects the surface of the lens. 
D) Hole through which light enters the camera. 
A) Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the lens. 
B) Series of leaf-shaped metal pieces within the camera. 
C) Type of filter that protects the surface of the lens. 
D) Hole through which light enters the camera.

Question 6

Gating of a digital shutter refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Sizing the shutter to the size of the lens. 
B) The physical opening and closing of the shutter. 
C) The turning on/off the sensor's collecting of light information. 
D) The turning on/off the lens' ability to focus. 
A) Sizing the shutter to the size of the lens. 
B) The physical opening and closing of the shutter. 
C) The turning on/off the sensor's collecting of light information. 
D) The turning on/off the lens' ability to focus.

Question 7

Most 35 mm cameras have:

Accepted Answer

A) Focal-plane shutters. 
B) Leaf shutters. 
C) Twilight shutters. 
D) Nonelectronic shutters. 
A) Focal-plane shutters. 
B) Leaf shutters. 
C) Twilight shutters. 
D) Nonelectronic shutters.

Question 8

A change in shutter speed from 1/125-second to 1/250-second is a change of:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 stop. 
B) 2 stops. 
C) 3 stops. 
D) 4 stops. 
A) 1 stop. 
B) 2 stops. 
C) 3 stops. 
D) 4 stops.

Question 9

True or false: On a 35 mm camera, a 100 mm lens is considered a wide-angle lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A change from f/4 to f/8 equals a change of:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 stop. 
B) 2 stops. 
C) 3 stops. 
D) 4 stops. 
A) 1 stop. 
B) 2 stops. 
C) 3 stops. 
D) 4 stops.

Question 11

The major benefit of medium-format cameras is:

Accepted Answer

A) Their larger size increases the weight of the camera and hence increases its stability. 
B) Their larger sensors increase the amount of visual information collected per photo. 
C) Their greater expense prevents nonserious amateurs from purchasing them. 
D) Their greater size makes it easier to hand-hold them. 
A) Their larger size increases the weight of the camera and hence increases its stability. 
B) Their larger sensors increase the amount of visual information collected per photo. 
C) Their greater expense prevents nonserious amateurs from purchasing them. 
D) Their greater size makes it easier to hand-hold them.

Question 12

Making a waterfall appear smooth and milky in a photograph requires a:

Accepted Answer

A) Very fast shutter speed. 
B) Relatively fast shutter speed. 
C) Slow shutter speed (2-8 seconds). 
D) This is impossible without the use of Photoshop. 
A) Very fast shutter speed. 
B) Relatively fast shutter speed. 
C) Slow shutter speed (2-8 seconds). 
D) This is impossible without the use of Photoshop.

Question 13

A pinhole camera has:

Accepted Answer

A) A very small lens. 
B) Only a hole where a lens would typically be. 
C) A motorized shutter. 
D) A built-in light meter. 
A) A very small lens. 
B) Only a hole where a lens would typically be. 
C) A motorized shutter. 
D) A built-in light meter.

Question 14

The piece of glass located above a 35 mm TTL camera's mirror is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Focal plane. 
B) Shutter. 
C) Tilt mirror. 
D) Pentaprism. 
A) Focal plane. 
B) Shutter. 
C) Tilt mirror. 
D) Pentaprism.

The HiRISE camera was built for:

If a lens is a prime lens, it:

Viewfinder cameras use a(n):

Which statement is not true about large-format cameras?

An aperture is a:

Gating of a digital shutter refers to:

Most 35 mm cameras have:

A change in shutter speed from 1/125-second to 1/250-second is a change of:

True or false: On a 35 mm camera, a 100 mm lens is considered a wide-angle lens.

A change from f/4 to f/8 equals a change of:

The major benefit of medium-format cameras is:

Making a waterfall appear smooth and milky in a photograph requires a:

A pinhole camera has:

The piece of glass located above a 35 mm TTL camera's mirror is called the:

What Is a Photograph

What Is a Good Photographic Exposure

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Traditional Darkroom Printing

Finishing, Mounting, and Storing of Prints

The Digital Darkroom

Image Development in Photoshop

Final Touches and Creative Options

Digital Color Management and Printing

Working With Light

Composition

Critiquing Photographs

Copyright Law

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Exam 2: Getting to Know Cameras

The HiRISE camera was built for:

If a lens is a prime lens, it:

Viewfinder cameras use a(n):

Which statement is not true about large-format cameras?

An aperture is a:

Gating of a digital shutter refers to:

Most 35 mm cameras have:

A change in shutter speed from 1/125-second to 1/250-second is a change of:

True or false: On a 35 mm camera, a 100 mm lens is considered a wide-angle lens.

A change from f/4 to f/8 equals a change of:

The major benefit of medium-format cameras is:

Making a waterfall appear smooth and milky in a photograph requires a:

A pinhole camera has:

The piece of glass located above a 35 mm TTL camera's mirror is called the:

What Is a Photograph

What Is a Good Photographic Exposure

Film and Film Processing

Traditional Darkroom Printing

Finishing, Mounting, and Storing of Prints

The Digital Darkroom

Image Development in Photoshop

Final Touches and Creative Options

Digital Color Management and Printing

Working With Light

Composition

Critiquing Photographs

Copyright Law

Filters