CAMERA LAB / 01 / EXPOSURE

Find your light.

Change one setting at a time and watch the result.

Canon EOS R50 VRF-S 14–30mm Verified endpoints
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CURRENT4K / 25p14mm   f/4   1/50   ISO 400
Aperturef/4
Shutter1/50 s
ISO400
Focal length14mm
Recording4K · 25 FPS

Illustrative preview. Your camera’s results will vary.

Explore depth of field and motion blur
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Depth of field

A wider opening can isolate your subject. Focus distance matters too. Fixed-distance illustration, not an optical calculation.

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Motion blur · 180°

Near 180°: a familiar amount of motion blur. This is a starting guideline, not a requirement. Playback 25 FPS / capture 25 FPS = 1.00× speed. Trail is illustrative.

What these settings change

01

Aperture • physical light

A lower f-number lets in more light at the same shutter duration. At 14mm, this lens can open to f/4.

02

Shutter • time collecting light

Each frame collects light for 1/50 second. A longer exposure collects more light and more movement.

03

ISO • output brightness

ISO 400 changes output brightness, not incoming light. With little captured light, noise can become easier to see.

Physical exposure +0.00 stopsISO brightness +0.00 stopsCombined brightness +0.00 stops
Put it into practice Try the dark-room scenario