Shutter Speed: The Camera Setting that Controls Sensor Exposure Time

Think of shutter speed as how long the camera’s “eyelid” stays open when you take a photo. The shutter opens, light reaches the sensor, and then it closes again. Shutter speed is measured in seconds or fractions of a second, such as 1/1000, 1/250, 1/60, 1 second or longer. In general, a faster shutter speed …