📷 Japanese Photography Vocabulary Fotografia
10 essential Italian words for the Photography scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- fotografia /fo.to.graˈfi.a/ A2photography, photographLa fotografia è la mia più grande passione.Photography is my greatest passion.
- obiettivo /o.bjetˈti.vo/ B1lens (of a camera)Ho comprato un nuovo obiettivo per la mia macchina fotografica.I bought a new lens for my camera.
- scatto /ˈskat.to/ B1shot, click (of a camera shutter)Con un solo scatto ha catturato un momento perfetto.With a single shot he captured a perfect moment.
- pellicola /pelˈli.ko.la/ B1film (photographic)Preferisce scattare con la pellicola invece del digitale.He prefers to shoot with film instead of digital.
- inquadratura /in.kwa.draˈtu.ra/ B1framing, shot compositionL'inquadratura di questa foto è davvero originale.The framing of this photo is really original.
- ritratto /riˈtrat.to/ A2portraitHa fatto un bellissimo ritratto di sua nonna.She took a beautiful portrait of her grandmother.
- panorama /pa.noˈra.ma/ A2panorama, viewDalla cima della collina si gode un panorama stupendo.From the top of the hill you enjoy a stunning panorama.
- esposizione /es.po.zitˈt͡sjo.ne/ B1exposure (in photography)La foto è troppo chiara perché l'esposizione è sbagliata.The photo is too bright because the exposure is wrong.
- otturatore /ot.tu.raˈto.re/ B1shutter (of a camera)Ho sentito il rumore dell'otturatore quando ha scattato.I heard the sound of the shutter when he took the shot.
- sviluppo /zviˈlup.po/ B1development (of film / photos)Lo sviluppo delle foto in bianco e nero richiede molta pazienza.The development of black-and-white photos requires a lot of patience.
FAQ
How many Italian photography words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 3, B1: 7. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.