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The first number is referring to the aperture (f/8 or F8) and the second number to the shutter speed (1/2000 sec.).

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What does 125 mean on the shutter speed dial?

1/125 of a second.


What is shutter speed in photography?

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.


What does 12.5 mean on the shutter speed?

It depends on where you are seeing this number. Most shutter speed conventions do not use o1/12.5 of a second as a shutter speed; the closest would probably be 15 meaning 1/15th of a second, which is a very long/slow shutter speed usually producing blurs if you're not using a tripod. I can't think of a camera with that as a preset shutter speed but your camera might. You may possibly be looking at an intermediate f-stop (between 11 and 16) being reported on your screen or wherever these are shown (your LCD?) when you are in shutter priority mode where you are setting a fixed shutter speed and then the camera automatically adjusts for f stop (aperture) based on WB and ISO and is sophisticated enough to report an f-stop between 11 and 16).


How is the shutter speet measured?

Fractions of a second. 1/8 1/16 1/36 1/400 1/4000


How do you control over shutter angle in camera?

"Shutter Angle" refers to rotary shutters used in motion picture cameras, a lower shutter angle (in degrees) means less light is allowed to expose the film and less motion blur is captured, higher angle and more light is let and more motion blur appear on flim. 180 degrees or 1/48th of a second (at 24 fps) is considered normal. The shutter angle is controlled by the shape of the rotary shutter, some cameras allow you to change the shape of the shutter or swap out for different shape shutters. Some newer or high-end cameras allow you to change the shape of the shutter while still in-camera. Your question was filed under photography, so possibly you mean "shutter speed" if your camera allows for manual control of the shutter speed it will be in 1/Nth of a second increments. A shutter speed of 1/125th of a second was taught to me as a good shutter speed to start at for medium focal lengths for a beginning shooter - to avoid blurry pictures. Also, if you're trying to freeze water in motion, birds in flight or people in motion, a high shutter speed will work well. Above 1/500th or 1/1000th of second if your camera is capable will create the desired effect. To answer effectively we probably need to know the model of camera you are using, and the purpose, happy shooting!

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How does shutter work?

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.


What does 125 mean on the shutter speed dial?

1/125 of a second.


Which shutter speed would be most correct shutter speed for freezing stop action?

1/250-1/500


What is shutter speed in photography?

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.


What is the fastest shutter speed available on your camera?

The fastest shutter speed available on the camera is 1/8000 of a second.


What is the maximum shutter speed of the Nikon D3000?

The maximum shutter speed of the Nikon D3000 is 1/4000 seconds.


What is the maximum shutter speed of the Pentax K1000?

The maximum shutter speed of the Pentax K1000 is 1/1000th of a second.


What shutter speed do you need to take a picture of a moving fan blade?

That depends on the speed of the blade. Start at 1/250 and work your way down to 1/2000 if you need to use the shutter only. If you have flash, set your flash on "auto" and get fairly close. You'll get a flash speed of around 1/20,000, and that ought to do it.


What is the maximum shutter speed of the Canon Rebel T7?

The maximum shutter speed of the Canon Rebel T7 is 1/4000 seconds.


What is the maximum shutter speed of the Canon T7 camera?

The maximum shutter speed of the Canon T7 camera is 1/4000 seconds.


What does a shutter speed of 125 mean?

A shutter speed of 125 refers to the time the camera's shutter remains open to expose the sensor to light, specifically 1/125th of a second. This speed is a common setting for capturing images in bright conditions or when you want to freeze motion without blurring. Faster shutter speeds can help reduce motion blur, while slower speeds can create artistic effects, but at 1/125, most subjects will be captured clearly.


What is the lowest shutter speed to freeze people?

1/500