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  1. What does a histogram display in digital photography?

    Answer: The tonal distribution of pixels from shadows to highlights

    A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tonal values in an image, from pure black (left) to pure white (right). It helps photographers evaluate exposure without relying solely on the LCD preview.

  2. Which aperture setting produces the greatest depth of field?

    Answer: f/16

    A narrow aperture (high f-number like f/16) allows less light but keeps more of the scene in focus, producing a greater depth of field. Wide apertures (low f-numbers) create shallow depth of field with background blur.

  3. What is the primary advantage of shooting in RAW format compared to JPEG?

    Answer: RAW files retain more data for post-processing flexibility

    RAW files store unprocessed sensor data, preserving maximum dynamic range and detail. This gives photographers much greater latitude when adjusting exposure, white balance, and color in post-processing without quality loss.

  4. What happens to motion blur in an image when you change shutter speed from 1/500s to 1/30s?

    Answer: Motion blur increases because the sensor is exposed longer

    A slower shutter speed (1/30s) means the sensor is exposed for a longer duration. Any moving subject or camera movement during that time registers as blur. A faster shutter speed like 1/500s freezes motion.

  5. In photography, what does 'white balance' control?

    Answer: The color temperature rendering so whites appear neutral

    White balance adjusts how the camera interprets color temperature, ensuring that light sources with different color casts (warm tungsten, cool daylight, greenish fluorescent) render white as neutral rather than tinted.

  6. What is the angle of view effect when a 50mm lens is mounted on a crop-sensor camera with a 1.5x crop factor?

    Answer: It behaves like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera

    With a 1.5x crop factor, the effective focal length is multiplied: 50mm × 1.5 = 75mm equivalent. The smaller sensor captures only the central portion of the image circle, narrowing the angle of view compared to full-frame.