Camera Equipment & Technology Flashcards
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What does 'RAW' file format mean in digital photography?
Answer: Unprocessed image data directly from the sensor
A RAW file contains minimally processed, uncompressed image data directly from the camera sensor, giving photographers maximum editing flexibility.
What is 'back-button focus' in camera operation?
Answer: Assigning autofocus activation to a button on the camera back instead of the shutter
Back-button focus separates autofocus activation from the shutter button, assigning AF to a dedicated button on the camera's rear.
Which autofocus mode is best suited for tracking a moving subject?
Answer: Continuous AF (AF-C)
Continuous AF (AF-C on Nikon, AI Servo on Canon) continuously adjusts focus as long as the shutter button is half-pressed, ideal for moving subjects.
What is the 'hot shoe' on a camera body used for?
Answer: Mounting an external flash or accessories
The hot shoe is a mounting bracket on top of the camera that provides both mechanical attachment and electrical contacts for an external flash or other accessories.
What does 'mirrorless' mean in the context of modern digital cameras?
Answer: A camera lacking the reflex mirror and optical viewfinder of a DSLR
A mirrorless camera omits the reflex mirror box and optical viewfinder found in DSLRs, using an electronic viewfinder and direct sensor imaging instead.
What is 'focus breathing' in lens terminology?
Answer: The change in field of view as a lens is focused at different distances
Focus breathing is the change in a lens's angle of view (apparent focal length) as you shift focus from infinity to minimum focus distance.