How to Adjust Shutter Speed

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Use a fast shutter speed in bright shooting conditions.. Opt for a longer shutter speed in dim shooting conditions.. Choose shutter speeds longer than one second in low-light situations.

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Use a fast shutter speed in bright shooting conditions.

Step 1

Use a fast shutter speed in bright shooting conditions.

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Opt for a longer shutter speed in dim shooting conditions.

Step 2

Opt for a longer shutter speed in dim shooting conditions.

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Choose shutter speeds longer than one second in low-light situations.

Step 3

Choose shutter speeds longer than one second in low-light situations.

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Select a shutter speed faster than 1/500 for motion capture.

Step 4

Select a shutter speed faster than 1/500 for motion capture.

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Try a shutter speed longer than 1/250 to give your photo an artistic blur.

Step 5

Try a shutter speed longer than 1/250 to give your photo an artistic blur.

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Match your shutter speed

Step 6

Match your shutter speed

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Shoot with a wide aperture and a short shutter speed for a short depth of field.

Step 7

Shoot with a wide aperture and a short shutter speed for a short depth of field.

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Put your camera in "Tv" mode if you'd rather not select the f-stop.

Step 8

Put your camera in "Tv" mode if you'd rather not select the f-stop.

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Use "manual" mode if you want full control over the exposure.

Step 9

Use "manual" mode if you want full control over the exposure.

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Find the default shutter speed on the camera's image display.

Step 10

Find the default shutter speed on the camera's image display.

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Click the dial on the top-right of the camera to adjust the shutter speed.

Step 11

Click the dial on the top-right of the camera to adjust the shutter speed.

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