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Originally Posted by Catherine21
Thanks Mike, I have had a play and it does not seem to be taking the aperture past about 3.5 even when I set the shutter speed to 3000. Outside it taked it to about 5.6 but no higher. However playing around in the aperture preferred setting this can go up to 22 so how do I get it to set both???  |
Catherine, I think you are not quite understanding the numbers here. The aperture is measured in f numbers, such as the 3.5, 5.6 and 22 you mention in this post. The point is, bigger number=smaller hole=less light=darker picture (for a given aperture and ISO). You may find these threads useful:
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...read.php?t=414
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...read.php?t=604
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...read.php?t=125
As others have mentioned, taking the shutter speed up to freeze the action may well mean you can't let enough light in. Your aperture may not be able to go big enough to let enough light in for a correct exposure.
Duncan