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Copyright © 2015 ACD Systems International Inc. All rights reserved. www.acdsee.com Wide apertures are ideal if you want a shallow depth of field and/or more light. Narrow apertures are ideal if you want a large depth of field and/or less light. f/2 f/4 f/5.6 f/11 f/22 f/32 APERTURE Slower shutter speeds are best for dim lighting (nighttime photography) and slow moving subjects. Fast shutter speeds are best for bright lighting (sunny days) and fast/action photography. 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/2000 SHUTTER SPEED (seconds) 1/1000 ISO 50 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO 100 High ISO settings are more sensitive to light (better for nighttime and dim-lit environments) and produce noisier (grainy) images. Low ISO settings are less sensitive to light (better for daylight and bright environments) and produce higher quality images. ISO PHOTOGRAPHER CHEAT SHEET

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Copyright © 2015 ACD Systems International Inc. All rights reserved.

www.acdsee.com

Wide apertures are ideal ifyou want a shallow depth of

�eld and/or more light.

Narrow apertures are idealif you want a large depth of �eld and/or less light.

f/2f/4f/5.6f/11f/22f/32

APERTURE

Slower shutter speeds are best for dim lighting (nighttime photography)and slow moving subjects.

Fast shutter speeds are best forbright lighting (sunny days) and

fast/action photography.

1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/2000

SHUTTER SPEED(seconds)

1/1000

ISO 50ISO 200ISO 400ISO 800ISO 1600ISO 3200 ISO 100

High ISO settings are more sensitive to light (better for nighttime and dim-lit environments) and produce noisier (grainy) images.

Low ISO settings are less sensitive to light(better for daylight and bright environments)

and produce higher quality images.

ISO

PHOTOGRAPHER CHEAT SHEET