Try this quiz out to see how well you understand camera settings and when they come into play.

Most SLRs will allow you to set:

1. Shutter Speed
2. Aperture
3. ISO
4. Picture Quality (Compression)
5. White Balance
6. Exposure Compensation
7. Auto Focus Mode
8. Metering Mode
9. User Picture Styles (Such as Contrast, Saturation, etc)
10. Shooting Drive

Now group these items into one of the following categories, depending on WHEN the information is actually used in the photo taking process. One of them will be used twice.

A. Before the image is taken
B. As light is hitting the sensor
C. As information is being processed by the processor
D. When information is actually written to the card

Extra Credit:

Which specific camera setting would bypass the processor completely?