Nikon shuttle speed meter

[Lee_Maryland]

For Nikon users, I am having trouble understanding the shuttle speed meter on my D90. It is only giving me a number, let’s say 8. Does that mean 8 second, or 1/8’s of a second? Sometimes I will adjust to 150-250 or faster for a correct exposure, and the 0 is half cutted off (I only see the bottom half of the numbers?) is this normal?

 

[Jarrod268]

Not sure on the second part but I believe in your example its 1/8 of a second. 8 seconds would be represented with a double quote such as 8"

So 250 is actually 1/250

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[Judobreaker]

If it says 8 it means 1/8 of a second.
If it says 8" it means 8 seconds.


EDIT - Darn, too late. xD

 

[Lee_Maryland]

Not sure on the second part but I believe in your example its 1/8 of a second. 8 seconds would be represented with a double quote such as 8"

So 250 is actually 1/250

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I mean when I set it to 1/250, the 0 looks half cutted off. it is not a 0, and more looks like o. is that normal?

 

[tirediron]

Yes, that is normal, and BTW, it's "shutter", not "shuttle"!

 

[Big Mike]

Yes, that's just how Nikon displays a zero.

And yes...shutter speed, not shuttle speed.

 

[Lee_Maryland]

kool. shutter speed it is.

Man, I tho my LCD is half broken for a minute, thanks guys.

 

[Big Mike]

Read your owner's manual...cover to cover...twice.

 

[Ginu]

Gotta love the "shuttle" hehe

Had to read it twice to make sure were not talking about some DSLR on jetpacks or something

 

[480sparky]

Gotta love the "shuttle" hehe

Had to read it twice to make sure were not talking about some DSLR on jetpacks or something

I doubt you'll find a jetpack that can obtain escape velocity.

 

[OrionsByte]

Yes, that is normal, and BTW, it's "shutter", not "shuttle"!

I can't believe this wasn't commented on until post #5.

 

[Lee_Maryland]

Gotta love the "shuttle" hehe

Had to read it twice to make sure were not talking about some DSLR on jetpacks or something

LOL...this is actually really funny...

 

[Ginu]

LOL...this is actually really funny...

Just never know what the next technology breakthrough might be.... hehe