Focal Length Quiz

What is focal length in a camera?

• The size of the camera sensor

• The distance between the camera and the subject

• The distance between the lens and the camera sensor

• The brightness of the camera lens

A shorter focal length (like 18mm) makes objects look:

• Bigger and closer

• Smaller and farther away

• Darker

• Blurry

A longer focal length (like 200mm) is good for:

• Taking pictures of very large landscapes

• Capturing things that are far away

• Making things look wider

• Taking selfies

A zoom lens is different from a prime lens because:

• A zoom lens has only one focal length

• A zoom lens lets you change the focal length

• A prime lens makes things look closer

• A prime lens can zoom in and out

Which focal length would be best for a wide landscape photo?

• 85mm

• 18mm

• 200mm

• 50mm

A telephoto lens has a long focal length.

• True

• False

A wide-angle lens is best for taking pictures of big groups of people.

• True

• False

A 50mm lens is called a "normal" lens because it sees like the human eye.

• True

• False

A macro lens is best for taking pictures of tiny details, like bugs or flowers.

• True

• False

A lens with a focal length of 100mm or more is usually called a ____________ lens.

• telephoto

• wide-angle

• macro

• fisheye