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EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED

A correct exposure is established by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness. There are many correct combination s of shutter speed and aperture a particular subject brightness. Different shutter speed and aperture settings produce different effects.

Effect of shutter speed

The shutter determines the film exposure times, or the length of time that the light is allowed to strike the film.

If the subject is moving, the image will be blurred when a slow shutter speed is used. It is possible to enhance the effect of motion, (The movement of a water waterfall) by intentionally using a slower shutter speed.

Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow the image of a moving subject to be frozen. A faster shutter speed also helps prevent camera sake.

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Pentax MZ-60 manual Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed