Task 3: 11 Questions

1.  What are the limitations of a focal plane shutter?
One of the biggest disadvantages of a focal plane shutter is that the image of fast moving scenes can be distorted and out of focus.


2. Should a between the lens of a leaf shutter be cocked during lens attachment/ removal?
Yes


3. What is the max speed of the BTL shutter?
The maximum speed is 1/500


4. What is the definition of depth of field?
The definition of the depth of field is the distance between the closest subject compared to the furthest


5. How is the depth of field increased?
The depth of field can be increased by bringing the main subject closer to the camera


6. Why is the automatic diaphragm fully open until the shutter release is pressed?


7. What are two types of sensor arrays?
CMOS and CCD. 


8. What does a photosite record?
Grey tones


9. What is interpolation?
Interpolation sometimes called resampling is an imaging method used to increase the number of pixels in the photograph


10. Explain step by step process of RAW file capture
A RAW file captures all the information straight off the sensor.  Unlike a JPEG that will only keep a certain amount of information.  When editing a RAW file you have much more information making it easier to edit the image. 


11. What is the difference between a JPEG and a RAW file?
A RAW image holds all information and a JPEG file will compress the information disregarding some important information.