1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved? Its Where A Hole Was Made In  Dark Room and light was focused through the hole and the hole acted like a lens.

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera? The Glass Lens.

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce? A Glass Lens, a Dark box, and Film.

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera? Light Passes Through The Lens And Exposes The Film

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image? An Electric Scanner Called A CCD.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode? On Program Mode You Can Control The Flash.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work? To Blur The Background , The Camera Sets The Fastest Available Lens.

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?For Fast Motion, The Camera Uses Highest Shutter And The Fastest Speed Possible.

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button? To Focus The Lens


10. No Flash, When Its Not Needed Or You're Using The Natural Lighting.


11. Auto Flash, When You Don't Know If The Camera Needs A Flash


12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light? The Photo Will Look Washed Out.

13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light? The Photo Will Be Too Dark.

14. What is a “stop.”A Relative Measure Of Light.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?1

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two? (Hint: the “show answer” feature is wrong).2


17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have? More Light

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have? Less Light

19. What does the aperture control? How Much Light Is Passed Through & When The Light Reaches Film
20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?Larger Opening