Hi all i need in very basic terms to know how i change the shutter speed on my camera, i plan on taking night shots and don't have a clue about shutter speed. I will be using a tripod but could anyone suggest settings i can use.
I really do need it to be explained as simple as possible please
How do i set the shutter speed on my Nikon d80?
If you don't have a copy of the Owner's Manual you should get one. If you do have it, it will explain how to change the shutter speed. You can download a copy at the Nikon website. http://www.nikonusa.com
Since your camera has a shutter speed range from 30 seconds to 1/4000 sec. in many situations you won't need to use the %26quot;B%26quot; (Bulb) setting. Bulb allows you to leave the shutter open as long as the battery lasts. Even if you never exceed a 30 second exposure you'll want to have your camera in Manual since you'll be controlling both aperture and shutter speed.
I use this site for night exposures: http://www.calculator.org/exposure.aspx Just choose a Scene, an ISO and then click on Calculate to get a list of f-stop/shutter speed combinations. I chose 'City skyline in distance', ISO 200 and from the Calculator f11 @ 30 seconds for these:
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How do i set the shutter speed on my Nikon d80?
On my d50 i do it like this: twist the knob on the right to A. then on the left, just next to the on/off/shutter there is a button with a white and black, diagonally split square, with a plus and minus in each section, press and hold this, then spin the spinner below, on the edge facing you (the one with the screen). Spin it left and right. Do some tests, read the manual
Have you actually thought to READ THE MANUAL.
Then go and buy a book on basic photography.
Read them both.
It is impossible for anyone to tell you what settings to use without knowing the exact circumstances and what sort of %26quot;night shots%26quot; you actually want to get.
