How Do You Change Camera Shutter Speeds?
The shutter speed control on a camera is the control which determines how long the shutter remains open with each exposure. This controls the amount of light which falls on the film or digital image sensor, exposing it. The shutter speed is a setting which is changeable on single lens reflex cameras or cameras with full or partially manual modes. Shutter speed affects how much action is “stopped” in the image, controlling motion blur as faster speeds allow for less movement of the subject. Locate the control for the shutter speed. On older camera models, this may be a labeled dial directly on the camera body. For digital cameras, this is usually a menu function accessible by a scroll wheel located near the shutter release. Set the camera to a fully manual or partially manual mode, such as Tv (Canon) or S (Nikon). Meter your exposure for fully manual models. If there is an internal camera meter, aim the camera at the subject, focus and depress the shutter button halfway to activate the
