Photography and Media Camera Equipment & Technology 3

Question 1

What does 'RAW' file format mean in digital photography?

Accepted Answer

Unprocessed image data directly from the sensor

Answer

A compressed JPEG variant

Answer

A video file format

Answer

A file format exclusive to Adobe software

Question 2

What is 'back-button focus' in camera operation?

Accepted Answer

Assigning autofocus activation to a button on the camera back instead of the shutter

Answer

Focusing on the background of a scene

Answer

A focus mode for rear-facing cameras

Answer

Manual focus using the rear LCD screen

Question 3

Which autofocus mode is best suited for tracking a moving subject?

Accepted Answer

Continuous AF (AF-C)

Answer

Single-shot AF (AF-S)

Answer

Manual Focus (MF)

Answer

Face-detect AF

Question 4

What is the 'hot shoe' on a camera body used for?

Accepted Answer

Mounting an external flash or accessories

Answer

Attaching a camera strap

Answer

Connecting a cable release

Answer

Attaching a lens hood

Question 5

What does 'mirrorless' mean in the context of modern digital cameras?

Accepted Answer

A camera lacking the reflex mirror and optical viewfinder of a DSLR

Answer

A camera without any glass elements

Answer

A camera that cannot use zoom lenses

Answer

A camera with no mechanical shutter

Question 6

What is 'focus breathing' in lens terminology?

Accepted Answer

The change in field of view as a lens is focused at different distances

Answer

A lens that vibrates during autofocus

Answer

A technique for creating bokeh

Answer

Condensation forming inside a lens