Famous Camera Aperture Values References

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Camera Aperture Values. F/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8… etc. Each number represents the reciprocal of its face value multiplied by the focal length of the lens.

A chart of f/stop and shutter speed combinations matched to exposure
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For example, the nikon camera below is set to an aperture of f/8: In other words, you won’t want to capture too much light with your aperture/shutter speed combination. Set your camera to aperture priority mode, and select the widest aperture.

A chart of f/stop and shutter speed combinations matched to exposure

Load your test images onto your computer and view them at high magnification. (while the maximum aperture of f/1.8 makes this a decently fast lens, the price point means it won’t likely equal the performance of sony’s. So, you can shoot your subjects handheld. The visual effect of differences between smaller aperture values, say f/16 to f/22, is a lot less visible than the differences you can see when using wider apertures.