REVIEW
In unit 2 we start looking at what's actually going on inside our camera. We learn about some settings, some buttons and what the various knobs and controls are doing. As with all quizzes, this will be a Brightspace quiz. 13 questions will be randomly selected from a pool of multiple choice and true and false questions. There will be one short answer written response and a diagram to label based on topics from this unit.
Here is a study guide.
KEY
TAKE-AWAYS
Paying attention in class and studying before a quiz will pay off.
Go figure.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Well, well, well.
Unit 2 topics:
Anything said in class and anything on this website is fair game, but knowing the concepts in this list should have you well prepared.
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Exterior Parts of the dSLR (body, lenses, physical parts)
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Interior components of the dSLR (mirror, prism, sensor, etc.)
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Definitions (dSLR, aperture, shutter speed, panning etc)
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Controls (dials, switches and buttons)
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Priority modes (Manual mode, aperture mode, shutter speed mode, auto/programmed auto)
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ISO and sensitivity
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The Control Triangle
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Manual and Autofocus
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Shutter release
Show me,
SHOW ME, SHOW ME.
Unit 2 In-hand SKILL TEST topics
As part of your assessment, you will be required to demonstrate some of the camera skills you have been learning in this unit. You will be given a camera (and some equipment if applicable) and a set of tasks, which you will be required to complete.
You should be able to demonstrate the following, having been given verbal instructions:
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reset setup options and reset shooting menu
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put the camera in auto, aperture, shutter speed or manual mode
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change ISO, turn on/off auto ISO
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take a photo in shutterspeed mode at a given shutter speed (e.g. 1/125s)
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take a photo aperture priority at a given aperture (e.g. f5.6)
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take a photo with focal length set to 18mm
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review the settings used for a given photo (photo detail / display)
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delete a photo
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put a camera on a tripod
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take a photo with the timer
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and more?