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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Low-light situations

Most ordinary conditions

Indoor sports

Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train

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

 

 

 

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