35mm Camera Controls

Front

Aperture

Back

Controls light; affects depth of field.

Front

Shutter Speed

Back

Duration shutter is open; affects motion blur.

Front

ISO

Back

Sensitivity to light; higher ISO increases noise.

Front

Focal Length

Back

Distance from lens to sensor; affects field of view.

Front

Exposure Triangle

Back

Combination of aperture, shutter speed, ISO.

Front

Depth of Field

Back

Range in focus; controlled by aperture.

Front

True or False: A lower f-stop number means a larger aperture.

Back

True

Front

True or False: Increasing ISO always improves image quality.

Back

False

Front

Viewfinder

Back

Window to compose and focus image.

Front

Light Meter

Back

Measures light for optimal exposure.