When you increase the shutter speed, how is the image exposure affected?

When you increase the shutter speed, how is the image exposure affected?

• A. Exposure increases
• B. Exposure stays the same
• C. Exposure becomes more saturated
• D. Exposure decreases

Answer: (D)

Shutter speed controls how long the camera sensor is exposed to light. Increasing the shutter speed shortens that exposure time, so less light reaches the sensor. With the same aperture and ISO, this results in a darker image because exposure decreases. If you want to keep the same brightness after increasing shutter speed, you’d need to open the aperture, raise the ISO, or add more light to the scene. Faster shutter speeds can also freeze motion, which is a trade-off you often manage alongside exposure.

Shutter speed controls how long the camera sensor is exposed to light. Increasing the shutter speed shortens that exposure time, so less light reaches the sensor. With the same aperture and ISO, this results in a darker image because exposure decreases. If you want to keep the same brightness after increasing shutter speed, you’d need to open the aperture, raise the ISO, or add more light to the scene. Faster shutter speeds can also freeze motion, which is a trade-off you often manage alongside exposure.