Know Your Camera Quiz
It’s time for another quiz and this time it’s all about camera’s and lenses. There are 10 questions that will put your Photography knowledge to the test.
They range from quite easy to very tricky and all the answers are multiple choice.
Getting the answer to a question right first time will increase your percentage score, so choose wisely. Click the arrow to move to the next question.
REMEMBER… Google-ing the question isn’t in the spirit of the quiz.
Good Luck
Photography Quiz No.2
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Question 1
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What is AWB short for?
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Auto wide beam
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Assisted White band
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Actual wide balance
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Auto white balance
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Question 1 Explanation:
Spot on. AWB (or Auto White Balance) allows the camera to choose a different white balance for each photo.
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Question 2
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When would you’re use the “Bulb” setting?
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When you shooting under tungsten lights
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When you’re shooting indoor sports
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When you need a very long exposure?
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When you need to shoot with studio flash
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Question 2 Explanation:
Blub mode or The B setting keeps the shutter open for as long as the shutter button is held down. When combined with a remote release cable shutter speeds can extend well beyond the usual maximum of 30 seconds.
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Question 3
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If you have a camera with 1.5 crop factor and use a 200mm f/2.8 lens what would be the equivalent focal length.
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150mm
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200mm
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250mm
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300mm
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Question 3 Explanation:
Focal lengths are noted for full frame cameras, so crop sensor cameras effectively make focal lengths longer when using the same lens.
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Question 4
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Which of the following isn’t a use for a polarising filter
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Reducing reflections
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Slowing down the shutter speed
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Reducing sensor dust
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Make blue skies bluer
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Question 4 Explanation:
Sadly no filter can reduce sensor dust 🙁
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Question 5
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Background blur is also known as
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Focal
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Parallax
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Aberration
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Bokeh
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Question 5 Explanation:
Bokeh is best seen when shooting with a small f number.
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Question 6
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What does the term “Prime lens” mean?
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It has a fixed aperture
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It has a fixed shutter speed
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It has a fixed focal length
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It has a fixed focus
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Question 6 Explanation:
In years gone by Prime lenses offered unrivalled image quality. Today the best zooms can often give prime lenses a run for their money.
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Question 7
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Depth of field is linked to all of these, except…
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The aperture used
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The ISO used
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The focal length used
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The focal distance used
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Question 7 Explanation:
ISO can be used to affect the choice of shutter speed and aperture but by itself it has no impact on depth of field.
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Question 8
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Which of these would give the darkest photo?
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1/500th sec, f/5.6, ISO 100
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1/60th sec, f/4, ISO 200
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1/250th sec, f/8, ISO 400
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1/1000th sec, f/11, ISO 1600
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Question 8 Explanation:
Did you work it out, or just grab your camera and take four photos 🙂
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Question 9
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When it comes to apertures, which of the following is true?
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The bigger the f number the bigger the aperture opening
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The smaller the f number the bigger the depth of field
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The bigger the f number the smaller the aperture opening
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The smaller the f number the slower the shutter speed
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Question 9 Explanation:
This can really make your head spin! A big f number, like f/22, is a small hole for light to pass through, gives a big depth of field and reduces the shutter speed.
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Question 10
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The camera lens is responsible for control of all of the following except…
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The shutter speed
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The focusing
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The aperture
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The field of view
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Question 10 Explanation:
Although you can adjust all these settings from the camera, only the shutter speed is a mechanical part of the body.
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it’s a fine day for “science”. I started my day having fun on GAVIN’s website and his QUIZ. Have a good day to all of you.
Thanks, needed something to go with my coffee break
Number 9 got me but I got 93% with 10 out of 10. Good quiz:)
100% at the first attempt.
100% 10/10 but had to think twice on the one with “darkest photo” 🙂
Yep, 9/10 getting number 9 incorrect. Just didn’t think long enough about it. Good stuff though Gav. Thanks.
93% and 10 out of 10. Should have picked up my camera and taken four shots! Good fun though. 🙂
I got 93% first attempt. Wish I could have said the same for O Level maths!!
78% which I thought was none too bad but could have been better
Which of these would give the darkest photo? Made me think for a few seconds (but I did’t cheat) 🙂
So, what’s the price ? 🙂
9 out of 10. 90% :p
100% ofcourse 🙂
Hey, I watched all Gavin’s videos haha
Fun quiz Gavin. I got 100% first try.
93% 🙂
93%. Knew no. 8 was A or D and went with the wrong one. Should have taken the four photos.
Im a beginner, but got like 86-93%, dont remember, hahaa. Guess i got lucky! Nice quiz! ^__^
Missed #8 giving me a 93%. Shouldn’t have but, I would have to research the formula to figure it out. Nice quiz. Had to think about a couple more before answering.
Hey wait, isn’t 9 out of 10 equal to 90%!
Wasn’t much of a formula required, it is just a matter of knowing your stops. I counted on my fingers.
Couldn’t 10 be all of the above if the lens has a leaf shutter?
i hate thos light stops.it was the only one i missed
good and fun quiz,got 10 for 10 “darkest photo ” lucky guess.
My score was 93%. Whew! LOL
100%,10/10,question #8-worked out!:-)
10/10. Loved the darkest photo question. It forced me to really think 🙂
Ya! 10/10
The question was bit easy but that darkest photo question stopped me for a small calculation. Enjoyed! 🙂
10/10, but the darkest photograph question was a bit tough, I managed it without picking up the camera, but took several minutes to get it right in my head
10/10 (97%)… I always struggle with exposure calcs and comparisons, had to take a second stab at that question.
Great coffee break filler. I managed to work out the exposure in my head & feeling suitably smug. That said, it meant digging deep re f numbers. Back to the classroom for a refresher!
9/10 and great fun
97% but I got #8. My hand twitched and I ended up selecting the wrong answer on another one! Darn it! Ah well, it was fun.
Merry Christmas Gavin and everyone who reads this!
Just under 4 min. Not bad for 10 right
Easy but fun! Thank you Gavin, for a wonderful website with lots of good information and inspiration.
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97% 10/10 B-) Credit goes to youtube especially my mentor Gavin Hoey!
HI Gav!
We would love more quizez like above. Would appreciate if the some new questions can be thrown out for the beginners.
the last question was very tricky or did not pay to much attention 87% I’m happy . I like your videos Gavin especially the 15 min. photo challenge. Thanks for sharing !
Very fun quiz! 77 : ( But I’ll be better next time! More quizez Gavin please!
hi got 100% straight off , had to the last two questions extra thought though , good quiz thanks Gavtrain
good quiz