On a camera what is best shutter speed for taking a photo of a still object?

Question

125? 350? 50? i can't remember!

Answer 1

Shutter speed will depend upon what source of light you are using and f stop at which you want to take it.

Answer 2

This is highly subjective. Most times, if the camera is handheld, any shutter speed above 1/100 second will do fine.

For example, if you're shooting a tree, using an f-stop of around f/10 or above and a shutter speed of around 1/100 or above, you should be okay.

If you're shooting a still life scene indoors with set lighting, set your camera up on a tripod to use wider apertures and slower shutter speeds.

Like I said, highly subjective, but if you're looking to minimize blurred pictures, keep you shutter speed above 1/100 seconds and you should be okay.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

It depends on the effect you are trying to achieve. If you want a clear background then you would go with the higher F-stop (F22) and thus a slower shutter speed. If you want the background to be out of focus, the you would use a lower F-stop, thus higher shutter speed.

The slowest shutter speed for still photography is about 1/60 for handheld shots. Any slower then you should use a tripod.

Answer 4

If the object is not moving, then the issue is not shutter speed directly. Rather, you should determine what depth of field you want to achieve, set your aperture accordingly and then select the shutter speed required for correct exposure.

If you are shooting handheld, you will be more limited, and try and shoot faster than 1/(lens max focal length). Modern IS and VR lens can shoot a couple of stops lower.

Answer 5

Depends on ambient light and the Depth of Field (DoF) you want. If it is flash ... you will be automatically synched at 1/60th of a second.regardless of the f/stop

Answer 6

Depends on the light, and how much of the frame you want in focus.

Otherwise, there is no "best."