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Long Exposure Calculator

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HOW IT IS CALCULATED

Calculate exposure time with an ND filter

10 stops multiply exposure time by 1024

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01Values
02base shutter × 2^stops
03Result

10 stops multiply exposure time by 1024

GOOD TO KNOW

Each ND stop doubles required exposure time

This exponential relationship makes strong ND filters produce very long exposures.

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In short

What logic does the calculator use?

base shutter × 2^stops

Example?

10 stops multiply exposure time by 1024