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Camera Exposure Calculator

Solve the exposure triangle — find equivalent aperture, shutter speed, and ISO combinations for any scene.

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Exposure Triangle

Aperturef/8Shutter1/60ISO100← more lightmore light →← sensitivity →

EV = 11.91

ND Filter Helper

Shows the ND filter needed to shoot at the current settings in bright sunlight (EV 15).

You need to block 3.1 stops of light.

Recommended

ND8 (3 stops)

ND2 (1 stop)
ND4 (2 stops)
ND8 (3 stops)
ND16 (4 stops)
ND32 (5 stops)
ND64 (6 stops)
ND128 (7 stops)
ND256 (8 stops)
ND512 (9 stops)
ND1000 (10 stops)

EV Reference Table

Common lighting situations and their typical Exposure Value at ISO 100.

Bright sunny dayEV 15
Hazy / light overcastEV 14
Slightly overcastEV 13
Overcast / open shadeEV 12
Heavy overcastEV 11
Sunset / golden hourEV 10
Indoor, bright officeEV 7
Indoor, dim lightingEV 5
Night scene (street lit)EV 2
FireworksEV 4
Full moon landscapeEV 0
Star trails (long exp.)EV -5

About This Tool

The exposure triangle describes the three camera settings that control how much light reaches the sensor: aperture (f-number), shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity. Every correct exposure is a balance of these three values.

Exposure Value (EV) is calculated as:EV = log₂(N² / t) − log₂(ISO / 100)where N is the aperture f-number and t is the shutter speed in seconds.

Equivalent exposures are different aperture/shutter/ISO combinations that produce the exact same EV. Photographers use this to trade off depth of field, motion blur, and noise while keeping the overall brightness the same.

ND (Neutral Density) filters reduce the amount of light entering the lens by a fixed number of stops, allowing you to use slower shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright conditions.

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Is Camera Exposure Calculator really free?

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Does Camera Exposure Calculator work offline?

Once the page has loaded, yes. All of the processing happens locally in your browser, so it keeps working without a connection.