Camera Basics

Aperture Full F/stops: f/1.4, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22, f/32, f/45 The smaller the number, the larger the aperture, e.g. f/1.4 = wide open Increasing the aperture by one f-stop allows exactly double the amount of light to reach the sensor. Lenses with lower apertures are referred to as 'fast lenses' (faster shutter speeds can be used with wider