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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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Answer by Rabbi David for How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to...

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...

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Answer 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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Answer by chills42 for How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid...

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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Answer by eruditass for How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to...

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,...

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How 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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