Question 4:
- Define the term digital photography.
- Identify the parts labelled R – W in Figure 1 above.
- R;
- S;
- T;
- U;
- V;
- W.
- State any three advantages of a digital camera.
The question was attempted by most of the candidates. Candidates that attempted the question performed fairly. Candidates were expected to explain the following points in their answers:
- Definition of Digital Photography
Digital photography is the process of capturing/recording of images electronically using a light-sensitive sensor in a camera to produce a digital image.
- Parts of Figure 1
- R - Mode dial.
- S - Shutter release button.
- T - Remote control sensor.
- U - In-built flash/flash.
- V - Hot shoe.
- W - Lens release button.
(c) Advantages of a digital camera
- Immediate review of images possible.
- In-camera editing of pictures possible.
- Ability to store large number of images on a memory card.
- Ability to download to other electronic devices.
- Easy online distribution of images.
- Immediate printing of picture possible when connected to a printer.
- Deletion of unwanted images possible.
- Availability of different shooting modes i.e. sports, landscape, portrait.
- Flexible image recording format i.e. Fine, Raw, JPEG.