Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
XWith slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement.
With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the action” for powerful images of moving subjects.W
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| 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/6 | 1/12 | 1/25 |
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1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000
Low-light situations
Most ordinary conditions
Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train
Indoor sports
Outdoor sports on sunny days
XWith small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred. Great for portraits or to isolate a single object.
With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus. Good
for landscapes and architectural shots.W
F2.0 | F2.8 |
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F1.8 | F2.4 | F3.4 | F4.8 |
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More light | yLens aperture A |
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Shallow | yDepth of Field A |
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