 Bulb-To be used in very, very low light situations.
Any movement by the subject will cause a blurred affect. I recommend
its use for inanimate objects. Streaks on the highways are made with this
setting. |
| 1 second and 1/2 second-Same as bulb |
| 1/4 second-Same as bulb |
| 1/8 second-Same as bulb |
| 1/15 second-Very difficult to shoot without a tripod. |
| 1/30 second-Lowest possible speed you can shoot with out
a tripod. But unless you have a very steady hand. I would not recommend
it to beginners. But if you need to use this speed, try propping yourself
up against a wall and holding your breath, to avoid movement. This setting
is good for flash portraits and mood pictures since it picks up the ambient
light. |
| 1/60 second-This setting is good for cloudy days and most
existing light situations. Most flashes are set for this setting. |
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1/125 second-This setting is good for bright sunny days.
It is good for a person walking normally. Good for short focal lenses.
Also can be used for flash. |
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1/250 second-This stetting can freeze a person jogging
slowly. Can be used with a 250 mm telephoto lens. |
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1/500 second-This setting can freeze cars in traffic. Can
be used with a 400 mm lens. |
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1/1000 second-This setting can freeze racing cars, and planes.
Can be used also with a 400 mm lens. |
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1/2000 second-This setting can freeze action that can move
faster than the eye can see. Can also be used with a 400 mm lens. |
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Red indicates you must use a tripod. Source Kodak Guide to 35 mm Photography |
| F-Stop Guide |
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F/2-Opening gives very poor images due to shallow
depth of field. Use only if existing light is extremely limited.* |
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F/2.8-Quality of the picture will improve but the
problem of shallow depth of field continues with the limited existing light.* |
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F/5.6-Excellent setting for indoor/outdoor photography.
I like to use this setting for portraits with a 30th or 60th of a second.
Goes well with a flash has a moderate depth of field.* |
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F/8-Best used for outdoors. Depth of Field
increases dramatically. |
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F/11-Outdoor image quality improves dramatically
with great depth of field. |
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F/22-Setting can give you those wide open spaces
you see in many scenic photographs. |
Settings for outdoor photography.
The above settings are based upon the assumption
that the photographer is using a standard 50 mm lens.
*Great for blurring the
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