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< Apertures,
called
f/stops and
preceded by
f/, are usually
between f/1
(the largest)
and f/64 (the
smallest)
although
few cameras
have the full
range and it’s
possible to have
both smaller
and larger
apertures.
On SLRs the
aperture range
is determined
by the lens you
are using
A Many cameras display the
current aperture and shutter
speed settings on the monitor, in
the viewfinder, or on a separate
LCD panel when you press the
shutter button halfway down
“ue
on the lens.
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On older film cameras you
select apertures by turning a ring
< Shutter
speeds, are
often given
as fractions
for parts of
seconds and as
whole numbers
for full seconds.
They usually
range between
30 seconds and
1/8000 second
although most
cameras don't
have this full
range.
Shutter Speeds
A On older film
cameras you
select shutter
speeds with a
dial.