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Shutter speed is how fast your shutter opens and closes to take a picture on your camera. Shutter speed also has a lot to do with exposure. The higher the shutter speed (1/2000 example) the less light.

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Most cameras have available shutter speeds from around 10 seconds to around 1/2000th of a second, so the average would be around 5 seconds. I don't think this is really what you want to know. Would you please re-phrase your question?

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The shutter is similar to a door. It admits light into the camera. Shutter speed is how long light is admitted to the lens. Because it is a fraction of seconds, the higher the number is, the faster the shutter speed and the less light that gets in.

A shutter speed of 125 is 1/125th of a second, much faster than, say, 60, which is 1/60th of a second (which is a good starting point for hand held shots without a zoom or image stabilization to prevent a blurry image).

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Shutter speed is how fast the shutter on your camera opens and closes, letting in light to compose your photograph. Shutter speed has a lot to do with the light of your photo. A higher shutter speed of around 1/700 may turn your image anywhere from black to barely black. A shutter speed of a round 1/8 will let in a low of light, having a possibility of overexposing your image. Shutter speed also controls whether or not any motion in your picture freezes or blurs. A shutter speed of about 1/700 will freeze most motion but a shutter speed of about 1/8 will blur all motion in your picture.

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Shutter speed is how long the shutter stays open after you take a photo. The faster the shutter speed is, the less light you are letting in. How you should set your shutter speed is dependent upon the type of picture you want to take.

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How fast the shutter on your camera opens and close.

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Shutter Speed refers to how long the Medium (the sensor or Film) is exposed to light.

a common DSLR Camera can have speeds from as slow as 30 seconds to as fast as 1/4000th of a second

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I would say above 1/250th , normally used to stop camera shake, or subject blur.

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What can you do to portray a perception of movement in your photography?

Having a slow shutter speed will show motion. The shutter speed needed will vary from subject to subject so use trial and error to find the shot right for you. A shutter speed of 1/2 (a shot lasting a half a second) is a good starting point.


What is aperture priority of digital camera?

Exposure, in digital or film photography, is determined by aperture and shutter speed. On a manual camera, the user selects both values.On an automatic camera, there are four possibilities:Manual mode. User selects both aperture and shutter speed.Shutter priority. User picks the shutter speed and the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure proper exposure.Aperture priority. User picks the aperture and the camera adjusts the shutter speed to ensure proper exposure.Program mode. The camera selects both values.


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All cameras have multiple shutter speeds and depending the mode your camera is (Manual, Auto, etc...) the camera will choose what shutter speed it thinks will be appropriate for the picture. And most cameras will also not tell you the shutter speed you used, while some will.


Why is controlling shutter speed and focal length important when capturing a digital image?

To get the exposure level on the sensor correct - it's important in photography on film also. Many cameras attempt to do it automatically.


When could bracketing by shutter speed cause a problem?

When the higher or lower shutter speed either renders motion in an unacceptable way (depending on the subject matter) or the lower shutter speed is too slow for hand-holding the camera.

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Local camera stores will be happy to inform prospective buyers about the way shutter speed works and which cameras offer the best options. Additionally, you can read more about it online at a site such as this: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed


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