Articles & Blog posts tagged: Aperture
What is lens speed?
The maximum size of the aperture determines whether a lens is considered fast or slow.
What is shutter speed?
The shutter controls the length of time light hits the camera sensor. Slow shutter speeds capture the feeling of movement, while fast shutter speeds freeze movement.
F-stops
F-stop refers to a quantity taking into account aperture and focal length. This articles describes how to calculate the effect of f-stops.
Types of digital camera exposure modes
Many digital cameras come with automatic, semi-automatic and preset modes that make it easier to obtain a correctly exposed photo.