Basic Digital Photography Questions And
Answers
Depth of Field Depth of Field The focal length of the lens, the distance between you and
the subject the aperture you select
Exposure meters the little bar in the camera that tells you when you have correct exposure
Focus the clairty of the image captured in a photograph creating sharp outlines and
distinct textures
Manual-Focus (MF) focus method that requires that the photographer adjust the settings
of the camera to create a clear (non-blurry) image (preferred focus method)
Auto-Focus (AF) focus method that relies on the camera's computer chip to automatically
adjust the settings and decide how to create a clear (non-blurry) image
Viewfinder a window-like opening in the back of the camera that allows the photographer
to view the image before pressing the shutter-release
Answers
Depth of Field Depth of Field The focal length of the lens, the distance between you and
the subject the aperture you select
Exposure meters the little bar in the camera that tells you when you have correct exposure
Focus the clairty of the image captured in a photograph creating sharp outlines and
distinct textures
Manual-Focus (MF) focus method that requires that the photographer adjust the settings
of the camera to create a clear (non-blurry) image (preferred focus method)
Auto-Focus (AF) focus method that relies on the camera's computer chip to automatically
adjust the settings and decide how to create a clear (non-blurry) image
Viewfinder a window-like opening in the back of the camera that allows the photographer
to view the image before pressing the shutter-release
