Aperture
Aperture (f-stop) scale
| f/1.4 | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
Depth of field
Shallow — blurry background (bokeh)
- f/1.4
- f/2
- f/2.8
- f/4
Deep — everything in focus
- f/5.6
- f/8
- f/11
- f/16
Exposure triangle
Aperture
f/1.4 → f/16 Controls light + DoF
Shutter speed
1/30 → 1/4000s Controls motion blur
ISO
100 → 6400 Controls sensor gain
Quick rules
- Wide aperture (f/1.4–f/2.8) → portraits, low light
- Narrow aperture (f/8–f/16) → landscapes, max sharpness
- ↑ aperture by 1 stop → halve ISO or double shutter speed
- ↓ aperture by 1 stop → double ISO or halve shutter speed
FPS
- 24fps → shutter 1/48s (round to 1/50)
- 30fps → shutter 1/60s
- 60fps → shutter 1/120s
DJI action 6 ND - Filter Guide — 30fps, shutter 1/60s By Claude
| Condition | ND filter | Stops blocked | Light remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior / overcast | No ND needed | — | 100% |
| Cloudy outdoor | ND4 | 2 stops | 25% |
| Sunny outdoor | ND8 | 3 stops | 12.5% |
| Bright sun / snow | ND16 | 4 stops | 6.25% |
| Extreme / beach | ND64 | 6 stops | 1.56% |
For moto rides, ND8 or ND16 covers 90% of outdoor situations. At 60fps → shutter 1/120s, you need one stop less ND than at 30fps.
Camera settings with ND filters — 30fps, rule of 180° By Claude
Shutter speed is fixed at 1/60s — never change it.
The ND filter adapts to light conditions, not the other settings.
| Condition | ND | Shutter | ISO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overcast | ND4 | 1/60s | 100–200 |
| Sunny | ND8 | 1/60s | 100 |
| Bright sun | ND16 | 1/60s | 100 |
| Beach / snow | ND64 | 1/60s | 100 |
Troubleshooting
- Image too bright with ND16 + 1/60s + ISO 100 → switch to ND64
- Image too dark with ND16 → raise ISO (200, 400…) or switch to ND8
- At 60fps → shutter 1/120s, need one stop less ND than at 30fps