Shutter speed

Also known as exposure time. Category: Lighting and optics

Shutter speed is the length of time the shutter stays open, for example 1/125 s. Short speeds freeze motion, longer ones gather more light. When studio flash is the main light source, the flash duration rather than the shutter speed determines how motion is frozen.

  • Exposure: The amount of light that reaches the sensor, set by aperture, shutter speed, ISO and light output.
  • Flash duration: How long a flash burst lasts; a very short flash freezes a moving subject sharply.
  • Shutter lag: The delay between triggering a camera and the moment the image is actually exposed.
  • Aperture: The adjustable lens opening, given as an f-number; smaller openings give more depth of field.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 12 pages of photorobot.com:

  1. Broncolor Siros 800 S WiFi / RFS 2 Operating Instructions (Manual)
    In combination with the RFS 2.2 transmitter, you can use the Siros 800 S monolight with extremely fast shutter speeds.
  2. PhotoRobot SynchroBox - Functionality & Setup User Guide (Manual)
    Because PhotoRobot is intended to use flash lights, set up camera 1 shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125.
  3. Professional Tips for Footwear Product Photography (Tutorial)
    Set up the camera (or cameras) on the Robotic Camera Arm, or PhotoRobot’s Multi-Camera system to use any shutter speed you like.
  4. DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras in 2020: Comparison and Review (Blog)
    …for the photographer who wants complete manual control over all exposure settings like shutter speed and aperture.
  5. PhotoRobot CASE 850 Portable Studio User Guide (Manual)
    We recommend using strobes, as they allowfor more freedom in terms of light modeling, and also save you time by enabling faster shutter speeds.
  6. Studio Lighting Overview for PhotoRobot Systems (Manual)
    Strobe lighting allows for an extremely short exposure time (e.g.
  7. What is Automated Image Capture? (Glossary)
    It pushes instructions regarding focal length, aperture, ISO, and shutter speed.
  8. Discover PI Profiles and the Capture PI Advisor (Blog)
    It recommends aperture tweaks, shutter speed corrections, or ISO balancing.
  9. eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production (Blog)
    Take into account and document all camera settings, such as: Shutter speed Aperture ISO White balance Focal length Any unique settings that might change from one shot to the next Also be sure to…
  10. Jewelry Photography - Behind the Scenes Production (Blog)
    When shooting with strobes and a tripod, shutter speed is less of a concern.
  11. Packshot Photography - What is it, and How to Produce It (Blog)
    However, shutter speeds are never an issue with PhotoRobot.
  12. Unlock Operational PhotoRobot Intelligence (PI) (Blog)
    It instantly suggests actionable adjustments for aperture, shutter speed, ISO balancing, or light intensity.

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