Question

Which of the following is the setup to make a basic pinhole camera ?

• A. An enclosed box with a small hole on one of its surface
• B. An enclosed box with a small plane mirror on one of its surface
• C. An enclosed box with a small concave mirror on one of its surface
• D. An enclosed box with a small convex mirror on one of its surface

Answer 1

The correct option is A An enclosed box with a small hole on one of its surface

A pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens but with a tiny aperture, a pinhole – effectively a light-proof box with a small hole in one side.