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Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance

The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances.

Aperture Value Used F = Guide number ÷ Shooting distance

When sensitivity is [ISO 200] and shooting distance is 5.2 m, aperture value is:

F = 15.6 ÷ 5.2 = 3

If the resulting number (3, in the above example) is not available as a lens aperture, the smaller number that is closest (2.8, in the above example) is generally used.

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