1. Explain the "Camera Obscura" effect. How is it achieved?
Answer: Inside a completely dark room, a tiny hole is created in one wall. Through the hole light is focused, and the outside scene is projected ( upside down ) on the opposite wall. It was achieved because the hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber.
2.What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
Answer: Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the understanding of optic and the process of making high quality glass lenses.
3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?
Answer: He added *film* to create the first successful photograph, and the modern camera was born!!!!
4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Answers: A lens, film, a hole where light is able to pass through the lens into the camera, and exposes the film.
5.What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
Answer: A electronic sensor called a CCD. Photographs are stored on reusable computer memory devices.
6.What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
Answer: Auto Mode is when the camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled *auto*, on others simply "A". Some cameras only have (P)rograms.
Program is a automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.
7.What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
Answer: To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting.
8.What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
Answer: To freeze motion, camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.
9.Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
Answer: Faster camera response time, More control over focus, Encourages better composition, and more.
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