Exposure Compensation in Photography Quiz

What is exposure compensation in photography?

• A feature to adjust the depth of field in an image

• A feature to add special effects to an image

• A feature to adjust the brightness of an image before capturing it

• A feature to adjust the color temperature of an image

In which camera modes can exposure compensation be used?

• Manual mode only

• Scene mode only

• Aperture priority, shutter priority, and program mode

• Auto mode only

Where can the exposure compensation feature be found on a camera?

• On the lens cap

• Near the shutter release button

• On the camera strap

• Near the flash button

What happens when exposure compensation is dialed to a positive number?

• The image becomes darker

• The image becomes blurry

• The image becomes black and white

• The image becomes brighter

In which camera mode does exposure compensation adjust the aperture?

• Aperture priority mode

• Shutter priority mode

• Auto mode

• Manual mode

What is the purpose of exposing to the right in photography?

• To create a motion blur effect in the image

• To add a vintage effect to the image

• To intentionally brighten the image without blowing out highlights

• To intentionally darken the image

What does the exposure compensation area within the viewfinder indicate?

• The battery level of the camera

• The number of shots remaining on the memory card

• The dialing of negative or positive exposure compensation

• The current ISO setting

In which camera mode does exposure compensation adjust the shutter speed?

• Auto mode

• Shutter priority mode

• Aperture priority mode

• Manual mode

What does exposure compensation do when shooting in manual mode with Auto ISO?

• It alters the exposure indicator reading

• It alters the aperture value

• It alters the white balance setting

• It alters the focus point

What type of photography might require less manual intervention with exposure compensation?

• Night photography

• Action photography

• Landscape photography

• Portrait photography