Shutter Speed, Continued
Recommended
The following table lists recommended shutter speeds for objects moving in
shutter speeds
the scene.
Speed
MPH
Action
Distance
(in feet)
Direction of action
across field of
view/diagonally/straight
toward or away
5
10
25
Slow walk, moving
hands
Fast walk, slow-
moving vehicles
Running, sports,
very active people,
vehicles moving at a
moderate rate of
speed
12
l/500
l / 2 5 0 l / 1 2 5
25
l/250
l/l25
l/60
50
l/125
l/60
l/30
100
l/60
l/30
l/15
12
l/1000 l/500
l/250
25
l/500 l/250
l/125
50
l/250 l/125
l/60
100
l/l25
l/60
l/30
12
l/2000 l/l000 l/500
25
l/l000
l/500 l/250
50
l/500
l/250 l/125
100
l/250
l/125
l/60
100
Very fast activity
12
l/2000 l/2000 l/1000
25
l/1000 l/l000
l/500
50
l/500
l/500
l/250
100
l/250
l/250
l/125
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