Minimum Shutter Speed - Nikon D300 User Manual

remember that you have a maximum range from ISO
Hi 1 (ISO 6400), and the EV steps in between these two
values are decided by the camera.
What happens when the camera reaches its
sensitivity and there still isn't enough light for a good
exposure? Let's find out.

Minimum Shutter Speed

Since shutter speed helps control how sharp an image can be,
depending on camera shake and subject movement, you'll
need some control over the minimum shutter speed allowed
while the ISO sensitivity auto control
Figure 3-52).
Figure 3-52. ISO sensitivity auto control – Minimum shutter
speed
The Minimum shutter speed
minimum shutter speed that the camera will allow when the
light diminishes. In
shutter and aperture) and
controls shutter and you control aperture) exposure modes,
the camera will not go below the
unless the Maximum sensitivity
good exposure.
setting allows you to select the
P – Programmed auto
A – Aperture priority auto
setting still won't give you a
214
is set to
(camera controls
Minimum shutter speed
400 to
Maximum
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