Camera Basics 🦍 Safe Shutter Speed
⚠️Attention! The information below applies only to full-frame (including standard 35mm film) or smaller. It does NOT apply to medium format!
Do your handheld photos often turn out blurry due to camera shake?
There are two main reasons:
1) Camera shake (shutter speed below safe shutter speed)
2) Subject motion (Motion Blur)
For still subjects - Pay attention to the safe shutter speed! The safe shutter speed is the slowest shutter speed at which a lens (without image stabilization and without using a flash) can resist camera shake. The safe shutter speed is equal to 1/focal length. If you are using a 50mm lens, your shutter speed should be kept at 1/50th of a second or faster, otherwise, camera shake will occur!
For moving subjects - In addition to maintaining a safe shutter speed, you should also try to increase the shutter speed as much as possible. The faster the subject, the higher the shutter speed needed. For example, when shooting portraits, you might need around 1/250th of a second, while for high-speed subjects like sports or cats, you might need 1/500th of a second or even faster.
If using Manual Mode (M Mode), remember to maintain proper exposure! When increasing the shutter speed, the ISO and aperture settings should also be adjusted accordingly (using a higher ISO/larger aperture).
Do your handheld photos often turn out blurry due to camera shake?
There are two main reasons:
1) Camera shake (shutter speed below safe shutter speed)
2) Subject motion (Motion Blur)
For still subjects - Pay attention to the safe shutter speed! The safe shutter speed is the slowest shutter speed at which a lens (without image stabilization and without using a flash) can resist camera shake. The safe shutter speed is equal to 1/focal length. If you are using a 50mm lens, your shutter speed should be kept at 1/50th of a second or faster, otherwise, camera shake will occur!
For moving subjects - In addition to maintaining a safe shutter speed, you should also try to increase the shutter speed as much as possible. The faster the subject, the higher the shutter speed needed. For example, when shooting portraits, you might need around 1/250th of a second, while for high-speed subjects like sports or cats, you might need 1/500th of a second or even faster.
If using Manual Mode (M Mode), remember to maintain proper exposure! When increasing the shutter speed, the ISO and aperture settings should also be adjusted accordingly (using a higher ISO/larger aperture).
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