Question 6
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(a) State three differences between analogue and digital camera.
(b) Mention six accessories of a digital camera.
(c) List three equipment/accessories for digital printing.
Observation
Majority of the candidates attempted this question and they performed averagely. The following are some of the points expected from candidates:
(a) - Most digital camera have the facility to capture both still and
motion/video images while Analogue cameras can only capture still images.
- A digital camera can be connected to many devices using USB cord or
Bluetooth while analogue camera cannot.
- The analogue camera uses film (chemically coated) to record image while the digital camera uses sensor (electronically)
- Image preview is possible immediately with Digital camera while in
analogue the film which is for later processing will not make immediate viewing possible.
- Images from digital camera can be edited directly using appropriate
software while films in analogue can only be processed into negatives
that can be retouched manually.
- Images in digital cameras are stored in memory cards while images in analogue camera remain in the film canister/ cartridge until processed into negative.
(b) - Lens
- Memory card
- Batteries
- Lens hood
- Carrying bag/Cases
- USB cable
- External flash
- Portable Hard Disc Drive
- Lens cover
- Memory Card Reader
- Leather strap.
- Tripod
- Wireless adapters
- Lens cloth/ Cleaner/ Lens cleaner kit
- LCD screen protector
(c) - Photo printer
- Printing paper
- Printing ink
- Laptop/desktop computer
- Data cable
- USB cable (No mark for USB only)
- Ink/ Colour cartridge (No mark for “Cartridge” only)