Shutter Speed

What are the three pillars of photography?

• Shutter speed, ISO, and aperture

• Exposure time, ISO, and aperture

• Shutter speed, exposure time, and aperture

• Shutter speed, ISO, and exposure time

What is shutter speed defined as?

• The length of time the image sensor is exposed to incoming light

• The time it takes for the mirror to flip up in a camera

• The time it takes for the doors to move in a camera

• The time it takes for the mirror to fall back into place in a camera

What happens when the shutter button is pressed in a standard DSLR camera?

• A mirror flips up, allowing light to pass into the camera

• A small door moves from top to bottom, exposing the sensor

• Another door falls down, covering up the entire sensor

• All of the above

How are shutter speeds measured?

• In fractions of a second

• In hours

• In seconds

• In minutes

Which shutter speed has the best balance for everyday purposes?

• 1/100

• 1/300

• 1/1000

• 1/2000

What is the maximum shutter speed most cameras can handle?

• 1/4000th of a second

• 1/1000th of a second

• 1/500th of a second

• 1/250th of a second

What effect does a short shutter speed have on a photo?

• Freezes fast movement (like capturing water droplets)

• Creates a time-warp effect

• Lets in little light

• All the above

What problem can longer shutter speeds cause when shooting handheld?

• Blurring of the photo

• Overexposure of the photo

• Underexposure of the photo

• No effect on the photo