Questions tagged [shutter-speed]
The shutter speed is a measure of how long how film or sensor is exposed to light, due to the shutter being opened and closed. This is usually measured in seconds, or fractions of a second. Longer shutter speeds allow more light to onto the film or sensor and allow more subject movement.
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How can I see the photo settings like f-stop, ISO etc. of a image?
I am new to photography and enjoying shooting with my Nikon D3200 camera. Once I take a photo, is there any tool by Nikon or a third party which can give me info like F-stop, ISO, Shutter speed, etc? ...
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Using long exposure photos as x-ray
Would it be possible to light some object from the down size and then put camera above and set it to long exposure to see through the inside. I don't expect to see detailed picture of the inside, but ...
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Bracket on shutter speed with auto ISO
I have my camera on manual mode, with auto ISO, and I would like to bracket 3 photos changing shutter speed (keeping the same ISO for all 3 shots). Can I do that on auto ISO?
I'm using a Canon EOS ...
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How to set a very fast shutter speed on DSLR video?
I am taking a 60fps 720p video, trying to get sharp frames of a motor rotating.
Setting the shutter speed to 1/4000 and taking a picture (while the motor is rotating) results in the desired sharp ...
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Why doesn't a shorter shutter time cause less capture time/ readout time?
If I make a video @ 120 FPS and a shutter speed of 1/12000 from my pwm controlled lamp, which flickers at around 1300 Hz, I get those 11 rolling shutter bars:
(11 Cycles in 1/120s equals around ...
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How do I calculate the number of stops between two shutter speeds?
What is the math equation to calculate the difference between two different shutter speeds in stops?
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How do fast shutter speeds actually work?
I'd like to understand what fast shutter speed settings, like 1/4000s, actually do.
I thought it takes a picture with a duration of 1/4000 second. For example, 1/15 leaves the sensor 'open' for 1/15s.
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Can I change my shutter speed multiple times for one film?
I am a beginner to film photography and I just got a new camera (Canon EOS 88). From different questions, I got that the ISO setting needed to be the same for the whole film (meaning that I can't ...
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How do the stars in this photo appear without star trails even at a long shutter speed?
I found an image of the night sky taken by James Sainty at http://500px.com/photo/11615131.
It has the following EXIF metadata:
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What is the role of Shutter Speed while using a Manual Flash?
The relation that allows us to set the aperture or to choose the distance to take a photo with correct brightness while using a manual flash is this one:
Guide number = f-number × distance,
For a ...
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Why is my Canon's shutter speed so slow in bright light conditions?
My Canon 5D Mark 1, which has been in use for about 10 years, is strange. If you use Av mode or Auto mode, the shutter speed is very slow even when there is enough light. Even taking direct pictures ...
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Best settings for photographing 200 paintings indoors with floodlights and a tripod
I want to photograph about 200 acrylic paintings done by a family member who now has dementia. It's meant to be a tribute in the form of a self-published book. She had painted as a hobby her entire ...
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Why does an LED wall as a backdrop to dancers look worse in my shot than in my friend's?
I'm a stage photographer.
Last year I had an issue when doing work for a dance company. Their last production used a big LED screen for their background.
I used a Sony A7 III with 70-200 GM and my ...
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Is there no crossover point where shutter speed overtakes flash duration?
My understanding of flash sync is that:
Up to a certain speed – apparently 1/250-1/500 for focal-plane shutters – the shutter curtains have a moment during which they are fully open. The ...
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What could cause my D700 not to take a picture when the shutter button is pressed?
I have a Nikon D700 but when I press the button there's a click and seems like it's a super long shutter speed. But doesn't actually take the picture; the live view on the back comes on and if I press ...
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Canon AV-1: What is 'backlight compensation' and when should I use it?
As a complete noob to photography, I'm struggling to understand what the 'Backlight Compensation' button is for on my Canon AV-1 and under what circumstances I should/would use this setting? I can ...
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Why am I getting dark edges on my pictures?
I started taking pictures with an Olympus om-4. My film was ISO 800 and I was shooting in bright sunlight so not optimal circumstances. I mostly used shutter speed 2000 and f-stop 2.8-5.6. About half ...
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VIdeo with 24 fps and 1/50 shutter speed settings - where have the "redundant" frames gone? [closed]
Just delved into the photo, video science and stuck at this point.
Ok, there is a recommendation:
It is suggested that you double the FPS to get your working shutter speed, so when shooting at 24 FPS,...
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Camera flash sync speed
I’m thinking of buying a Sony A7c, but I’m concerned about the flash sync speed and max shutter speed . The flash sync speed is 1/160 and max shutter speed is 1/4000. From what I’ve read and ...
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What is the major difference between aperture and shutter?
There is some thing which I get from google is: Aperture controls sharpness and focus of photo and also how much light enter in camera. Shutter is how much time shutter open and get light into light ...
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If you double ISO and halve shutter duration, how would it affect SNR?
Assuming the SNR is shot limited. Would it be the square root of 2 because of the shutter speed?
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How fast can you shoot your normal (50mm equivalent) lens handheld, and without optical image stabilization?
How fast can you shoot your normal (50mm equivalent) lens handheld, and without optical image stabilization?
I have had the FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS for about two years now. I am very happy ...
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What is the best shutter speed for fast-moving clouds?
I was wondering if anyone has a rule of thumb for shutter speed when shooting fast moving cloud? If you want to freeze it, that is. (I appreciate it depends how strong the wind is blowing.)
I've ...
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Is there any way to increase the limit of exposure time on a Canon EOS M50?
I would be interested in using my Canon EOS M50 for astrophotography, however I would like to take longer exposures than the 30 second limit. Is there any way to increase this limit beyond 30 seconds ...
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What camera settings esp. shutter speeds to use while driving?
I haven't been able to get very good pix while in a car thats driving at about 75-95 MPH -any advice what kind of settings to use?
How fast should I set the shutter speed in proportion to MPH?
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Why did the shutter speed increase when I raised ISO and lowered exposure compensation in Aperture Priority mode?
I have a Sony A6000 camera and I am studying photography. I was experimenting with ISO and exposure compensation while in Aperture Priority mode and encountered this situation:
I set the aperture to ...
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Why is changing the shutter speed while taking video an option on my DSLR and what is the point in doing it? [duplicate]
I own a Canon EOS 2000D and I noticed that when I shoot video I have the option to change the shutter speed. And I have three questions about it:
Why is that an ...
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Panasonic FZ1000: Flash FP high-speed sync oddities, 1/16000s mechanical shutter?
Because the Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 uses a leaf shutter, there is no maximum sync speed; the flash can be used throughout the entire range of mechanical shutter speeds, as high as 1/4000s (1/3200s ...
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Why can't HSS mode be automatically turned on for shutter speeds faster than the max speed sync?
When you have a flash system attached to your camera, you cannot shoot faster than your maximum speed sync (which usually is 1/200s or 1/250s in most models). If you need to go faster, then you have ...
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Slow shutter speed and image sharpness
I'm new to photography, I hope I won't misuse any terms here.
Let say I shoot a still subject like a product on a tripod with controlled lighting.
Let say I have little light and so I use a slow ...
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High shutter speed VS ND filter
I wonder, when you have too much light for example in snowy conditions, you can reduce the amount of light by using ND filter or High shutter speed.
For videos it's obvious that shutter speed should ...
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Does a DSLR lens have a shutter speed?
I was analysing the combination of a Nikon D5600 and AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20MM F/4.5-5.6G VR, mainly for Northern lights photo purpose.
The Nikkor lens which I am analysing is not a fast lens so I will ...
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What configuration would limit my DSLR's shutter speed to 1/200?
I'm using a T4i with a 100mm f/2.8L (with macro twin flash). In manual mode, I could select any shutter speed down to 1/4000. However, when shooting the DSLR would set it back to 1/200. Does it depend ...
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Recommended shutter speed for action sports?
What shutter speed do professional sports photographers typically use for action sports like football and basketball?
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Would there be a noticeable difference between long exposure and brighter light?
If I take one photo with long exposure and dimmer lights (e.g. constant lighting) and then another photo with short exposure but lights brighter to the level enough to compensate for the shorter ...
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Can´t control shutter speed/aperture values in P mode, half clicking the shutter
When I half click the shutter on a Canon XSi/450D in program mode to setup shutter speed and aperture, theese values will show up in the topmost two boxes in the interface (starting from yesterday):
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How to coax 8-sec shutter on aperture prio film cam?
Camera: Yashica Electro 35 cc
Hi guys!
Multiple records about my camera model indicate that it has a shutter speed range of 1/250 to 8sec.
However, I recently tried to photograph an orange streelit ...
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Why are my photo's not so sharp even when using a tripod?
I took the following photos yesterday to capture the shades of sunset skies. However, I am utterly disappointed with the sharpness of the overall pictures (areas in shadows particularly very soft) and ...
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How can I take photos during a school dance?
I am a beginner photographer, and I am on our school's yearbook committee. We have school dances. There are lots of strobe lights, lasers, and UV lights. So basically, the worst conditions for photo ...
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How can I get a fixed short exposure ( < 2s) with a GoPro Hero 4 Black?
Does anybody knows about way to fix or manually set the exposure of a GoPro Hero 4 Black (FW HD4.02.02.00.00). I want to set short exposure (< 2 sec), so that each shot has the same parameter.
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Underexposure problem
I have a low level consumer dslr (Nikon D3400) and recently was trying to capture a bird flying in my backyard. It was around noon, bright sunny day. I was using a telephoto lens at 200mm to try to ...
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Why did early photographs need such long exposure times?
I recently read on Wikipedia (can also be found on other sources) that the first photographs/cameras needed exposure times of several images, sometimes up to hours.
e.g. The caption for this image:
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Shutter sync issue with Godox X2T-N and Nikon D5100
I just purchased a Godox X2T-N transmitter for my Nikon D5100, along with a Godox TT600 speedlite.
Playing with it I noticed pictures were cut in half horizontally, the upper part being more ...
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Time difference between Auto Mode and Other modes
I'm a super newbie to photography. I would like some clarification on the following:
I am shooting an image in Auto mode. There is no shutter lag at all and the picture looks good. The settings are: ...
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Why is my Nikon camera limited to ¹⁄₂₀₀th shutter speed even though I'm not using a flash?
The maximum shutter speed I'm able to set my D600 to is 200. Can someone help me figure out why? I am NOT using a flash attachment so I'm not sure what the probem is.
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Why am I getting half black photos when using shutter speed faster than 1/250? (No flash)
When attempting to take photos in manual mode, if I use a shutter speed faster than 1/250 I get half black photos.
Body: Canon 6D Mark ii
Lens: Canon EF 50mm 1.8
It's also worth noting that i'm not ...
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How do Polaroid cameras determine the shutter speed and how can I manipulate this?
I am a bit confused about the shutter speed in some Polaroid cameras.
Precisely, I have these models:
polaroid Impulse (old)
polaroid One Step 2 (new)
I often read that polaroid cameras have a ...
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What is the best shutter speed to use with a speedlight on my camera?
I am new to flash photography. I'm shooting a 6D and 580EX II. What is the best shutter to use for general portraits indoors and outdoors? What shutter speed should I not go above?
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Why can't I shoot with a fast shutter speed with my continuous light at max power?
I would like to ensure a sharp focus of my object when shooting overhead (both object and background in focus). However, when shooting in manual at f/8.0 and ISO100 my shutter speed has to be 1/4 for ...
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Generate a sequence of exposure time options mathematically [duplicate]
Is there a way to generate a sequence of usual/standard exposure time options mathematically? Something like 1/5000, 1/2500, 1/1500, 1/1000...1/500, 1/250/ 1/125...1/60...1/30...1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3,...
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