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shutter speed

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shutter speed
In a still camera, the length of time that the shutter is open, exposing the film (analog) or CCD or CMOS sensor (digital) to light for a single image. In a camcorder, the shutter speed is the frame speed; for example, 24, 30 or 60 frames per second (fps). See exposure and shutter lag.


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The tripod can put an end to that and is also a creative license for DSLR users or prosumer camera owners who can manually set the shutter speed and aperture.
I chose a slow shutter speed (one-fifteenth of a second), moved the camera from right to left at the same brisk pace that he walked, and pressed the shutter button.
Parameters of exposure control - The parameters used in exposure control are aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
 
 
 
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