Exposure time, also known as shutter speed, is a crucial camera setting that controls the duration of time that the camera’s shutter remains open, allowing light to reach the image sensor. Adjusting exposure time allows photographers to control the brightness of the image and create specific visual effects.
In Canon cameras, exposure time is typically set using the camera’s mode dial or the shutter speed dial. Depending on the camera model, the mode dial may offer various modes such as Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (Tv), or Manual (M), which provide different levels of control over exposure settings. The shutter speed dial allows photographers to select specific shutter speeds, typically ranging from a few seconds to 1/8000 of a second or faster.
