F stops / aperture

F stops / aperture

F, 1.8 , 2.8 , 4 , 5.6 ,8 , 11 , 16 ,32

1.8 to 8 = more light through the lens (wider aperture)

8 to 32 = less light (smaller aperture)

Controls the amount of light that travels through the lens

E.g; day light, artificial light , flash ext

Shutter speeds:

⅛ , 1/15, 1/30  1/60 , 1/125 , 1/250. 1/500

⅛ to 1/60 = Slow shutter speed (Blurring)

1/60 to 1/500 = Fast shutter speed (to capture movement)

This controls how fast or slow light travels through the lens

Shallow depth of field;

When the foreground is in focus and the background is out of focus

(depth of field starts at F8)

Depth of field:

When foreground is in focus as well as the background

F stops / aperture

F: 1.8 , 2.8 , 4 , 5.6 ,8 , 11 , 16 ,32

    ½, ¼, ⅛ , 1/15 , 1/30, 1/60, 1/125,1/250, 1/500

To get shallow depth of field: Decrease aperture and increase shutter speed  

Modes on Nikon camera:

M - Manual

A - Aperture priority

S - Shutter priority