Questions tagged [shutter-priority]
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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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Shutter Priority Mode - Purple Photos
When taking photos using a Canon Digital Rebel XS in shutter-priority mode and experimenting with very fast shutter speeds, the photos are usually dark as I expect, but occasionally the photos will ...
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How to deal with sudden change of action and light?
In the forest yesterday, I was busy capturing birds in flight (BIF) when suddenly I saw two animals escaping underneath the trees. There was no time to change the settings and I just hit the shutter ...
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How do I set a fixed shutter speed on a Canon Rebel T7?
I am having trouble with keeping the same shutter speed between shooting photos? I am using a Canon Rebel T7. I'm not sure where in the menu I need to go to correct this issue. I am new to photography ...
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In shutter priority mode, does the camera increase aperture or ISO first?
Assuming the camera is in "auto-iso" mode with a range of say 100-6400, and set to shutter priority with a shutter speed of 1/500, when the meter detects that the scene is "too dark&...
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Do Program and Shutter priority modes work on a Nikon N90s with a Series E lens?
I have a Nikon N90s camera body. Will a Series E 1.8 Nikon lens work on this body in the P and S modes? If so are there any restrictions and if so in what mode?
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Why isn't shutter priority mode automatically adjusting my aperture on my Nikon Coolpix P520?
I've tried different ISO settings as well as auto ISO, but whatever the ISO, when I'm in shutter priority mode, the camera isn't automatically adjusting the aperture as I change shutter speed. I'm ...
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How to stop aperture indicator from flashing when in shutter priority mode with manual ISO on Sony a6000?
When shooting in Shutter mode I can't get the aperture indicator on the screen to stop flashing when I set an ISO value.
I'm using a Sigma 60mm F2.8 fixed lens.
I've tried taking a shot in ...
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How do I compensate for lack of minimum shutter speed when in Av mode with the Canon 750D (Rebel T6i)?
I'm fairly new to photography, and I own a Canon Rebel T6i. Besides manual mode I've learned about Tv and Av modes, which to be honest I really liked, mainly when I'm shooting on events with changing ...
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Why is my image too bright when I take a 5 second exposure outdoors?
I've never had this problem with my Canon Rebel T6i, but when I am on the Tv setting and changing it to let's say 5 seconds, when I try to take a picture outside it is way too light. When I did this ...
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Why does my G1X lower the shutter speed, irrespective of shutter priority mode?
From time to time I have to use my Canon G1X for indoor sport (basketball) photos.
Often the light isn't really much so I've tried to fix the shutter speed using the shutter priority mode (Tv), the ...
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How to determine the exposure mode used in two photos if they have the same ISO value and the same exposure value?
Take a look at the 18th and the 19th image on this panasonic lumix fz2500 real world sample gallery. And while their ISO and EV values are not altered, their Avs and Tvs are inversely changed apiece.
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Is the AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D lens compatible with my Nikon D5200?
Can I use a Nikkor AF 35mm f/2D lens with my Nikon D5200 camera in aperture- or shutter-priority modes? Will the camera automatically adjust the exposure by changing the shutter/aperture in A/S modes?
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Can you adjust Aperture in [Tv] mode on a PowerShot G7 X?
I do not own a PowerShot G7 X, but my friend does.
We want to know if it is possible to adjust the aperture when in [Tv] mode, so that she can try for milky water on a waterfall.
Is this possible?
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How does exposure bracketing work in shutter priority mode?
Exposure bracketing changes ISO and shutter speed in aperture priority and other modes. However, shutter speed, aperture and ISO are the same when shooting with exposure bracketing in shutter priority ...
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Should I use the highest shutter speed for regular shooting?
Is it a good practice if I always use the highest shutter speed for regular shooting? I mean, in the day, with good lighting, where I don't need any special effects like trailing? I am thinking this ...
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Why is my Canon DSLR's shutter speed slower than what I've set in Tv mode?
From what I understand, when in Av mode, the flash behaves largely as fill flash - the exposure is more or less set as if no flash is in use. However, in Tv mode, the manual suggests the shutter speed ...
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What's the difference between P mode vs. Av or Tv?
According to the Pentax K50 and K10D manuals, in P mode, if I select aperture, then program will choose a corresponding shutter speed, and if I specify shutter speed, then camera will select a ...
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Black Bar on Images Above 1/2000 Canon XSi [duplicate]
Has anyone ever had this happen on any camera/lens/setup? From what I've googled, could be a shutter failing to close fast enough.
Broken Images Link - I have the test shots from after the game at ...
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What is the point of Aperture priority and Shutter priority since they are just the inverse of each other?
I intentionally phrased the question title a bit provocatively. What I mean is this: Aperture priority mode (Av) means that I select an aperture, and the camera selects the corresponding shutter speed....
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Not able to use faster shutter speed 1/4000 or faster
I have Nikon D7000 with 18-105 mm lens. One day around noon outside I tried to dial in 1/4000 shutter speed in Shutter Priority mode at 18 mm f/3.5. The exposure meter was telling me my image is going ...
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How can I fix a Olympus Pen Lite where the EPL5 shutter seems to be locking?
I just bought an Olympus Pen Lite - EPL5 and am having an issue with the manual shutter speed setting (S on the analog control).
Each time I shoot a picture the screen goes black and it sounds like ...
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Using flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority gives me a white image - why?
When using the built in flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority selected, I am getting a completely overexposed (white) image.
Now my understanding of AP and SP modes is that the camera ...
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Why are my images always underexposed in Tv/M mode?
With the 18-55 mm kit lens on my Canon 1100D in Tv or M mode, when the shutter speed is more than 1/200th it always always produces dark images. The max f-stop this lens can go to is f/3.5.
SMALL F-...
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how the camera determines correct aperture and ISO in bulb mode?
Consider that the camera is in shutter priority and the exposure time is set to bulb mode.
Now the camera doesn't know how long the shutter is going to be open in advance and so how does the camera ...
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Blurred water effect
I have recently purchased a DSLR ( Canon EOS 500D) and am going to Rome in May with it. As you will probably know Rome is quite well known for its great fountains. When in Rome I wanted to try to take ...
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How to use the safety shift custom function with a flash on a Canon 5D Mark II?
I do a lot of available light photography with f/1.2 and f/1.4 lenses. I use the "safety shift" mode (C.Fn I-6), which works great in combination with shutter priority mode (Tv). For example, I can ...
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What camera priority mode should I use for HDR photos?
I believe the best way to get HDR shots is by using the Av mode, so the depth of field is consistent across 2-3 images.
Should I be switching to manual mode and changing the shutter speed with a ...
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What are the benefits of Av vs. Tv vs. Manual exposure modes?
So what's the benefit of using one over the other? The way I understand it, in Av or Tv, you only have to adjust the shutter or aperture, and the rest is done automatically for you...is this correct? ...
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How does 'Tv mode' translate to shutter priority mode?
What do the T and v stand for?
Public-domain image from Wikipedia.
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