What the f-stop! Test your photographic knowledge in our quiz of 2023
2023 has been a blockbuster year of amazing photos, new technology, and blockbuster camera releases – but how much do you really remember about it? Our quiz of the year will test you out with 10 fun multiple-choice questions. How well will you do?
And remember: no Googling!
Leica’s back making instant cameras, but what is the added extra in the Sofort 2? (Image credit: Leica)
1 Leica made its return to making instant cameras in 2023, but what was the new feature of the Sofort 2?
a It gives square prints b It has a zoom lens c It records a digital image, as well as producing a print
d It has rangefinder focusing
2 Nikon released its first full-frame retro mirrorless camera in 2023. What was it called?
a Nikon Zfc b Nikon Df
c Nikon Z1 d Nikon Zf
The Sony A9 III is an absolute powerhouse, but do you remember what its fastest shutter speed is? (Image credit: Sony)
3 Sony stunned the world with news of its upcoming A9 III pro sports camera. What is its top shutter speed?
a 1/10,000 sec
b 1/40,000 sec c 1/80,000 sec d 1/200,000 sec
4 Sigma started making its first lenses for which lens mount in 2023?
a Canon RF
b Nikon Z c Sony A d Fujifilm GF
5 AI was the big story of 2023, and not just in photography.
What did Adobe call its new AI text-to-image generation tool?
a Barfly b Dragonfly c Greenfly
d Firefly
6 What was the subject of the overall winner in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023?
a Bees b A snow leopard c A crab
d Fish
Which company joined the growing trend for launching monochrome-only cameras with a new DSLR? (Image credit: Future)
7 Which company introduced a DSLR in 2023 that shoots only in black and white?
a Leica b Pentax c Alice
d Polaroid
8 Which compact camera became unbelievably popular in 2023 due to a TikTok craze?
a Kodak Ektar 35 b Leica Q3 c Ricoh GR III
d Fujifilm X100V
Some action camera aficionados were surprised when GoPro ditched a feature for the Hero 12 Black – but which feature? (Image credit: GoPro)
9 In 2023, which feature did GoPro controversially get rid of for its latest flagship action camera?
a Image stabilization b Front LCD screen c GPS
d HDR
10 Which company launched the Plena lens in 2023?
a Laowa b Cosina c Leica
d Nikon
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