what shutter speed to use in low light action photos?
I've got a nikon d3000 ( with a more or less useful ISO of 800) + 35mm f1.8 lens. I've started using Program mode without the flash but noticed some of my shot have become blurred. What shutter speed should I use? or other settings for that matter, for the photos not to blur and not to be too dark either. I'm planning to take my camera to a concert and would hate for this to happen again.
thanks in advance. cheers.
Under any lighting conditions your shutter speed is dependent on the ISO and aperture used. Your 35mm f1.8 is a good low-light lens and when combined with ISO 800 may give you a sufficient shutter speed if the lighting is adequate. You can improve your chances by using Single Point AF if the subject is stationary or Dynamic Area AF for moving subjects and by using Spot Metering which meters a 3.5mm circle or about 2.5% of the frame. By using Spot Metering your camera won't be trying to meter the entire scene which will usually result in a too-slow shutter speed.
I also suggest using Aperture Priority with the flash OFF and, using the previous suggestions, checking the shutter speed set by the camera. If its still too slow then use ISO 1600 and then refer to this article to deal with the resultant digital noise.
http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/software_computers/0309noise/index.html
This site will also give you a better understanding of shooting in low-light situations:
http://www.calculator.org/exposure.aspx Just choose a Scene from the list and an ISO and then look at the table of f-stop/shutter speed combinations.
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