Answer by labnut for How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid...
You can determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid camera shake by1) applying the following approximate rules of thumb. (See Wikipedia article - rule of thumb)2) or carrying out careful measurements,...
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Okay, mine is not a technical answer, but I think it has some merit that the technical answers lack: empiricism. Try using different speeds and see what you can hand-hold. For each lens (and zoom...
View ArticleAnswer by Jerry Coffin for How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to...
A couple of answers have already mentioned the 1/FL rule of thumb. Keep in mind, however, that this is only a rule of thumb, not an iron-clad law. Depending on how steady you are, you may find that you...
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General RuleThe general rule of thumb for 35mm (full frame) has been the reciprocal of the focal length.This means that for a 50mm lens, the minimum shutter speed when hand-holding is 1/50 sec.1/(focal...
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The general rule is 1/EFL (equivalent 35mm focal length) without IS.That means if you're on an APS-C, 1/(FL * 1.5~1.6).The improvement IS gives is given in stops. One stop is applying a power of two,...
View ArticleHow can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid blur from camera shake?
How can I determine the minimum shutter speed at which I can effectively avoid camera shake while hand-holding the camera?
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