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Shutter Speed Calculator for Solar Eclipses (v1.0.2)
Altitude of the Sun
Elevation of the Observer
Miscellaneous Camera Information
Sensor Type :
Full-Frame
Nikon APS-C
Sony APS-C
Pentax APS-C
Canon APS-C
Canon APS-H
Micro 4/3
1"
35mm Film
Effective MPix :
--
6
8
10
12
15
16
18
21
24
36
42
46
50
Lens Focal Length :
18mm
200mm
300mm
400mm
500mm
600mm
800mm
1000mm
1200mm
1500mm
2000mm
DX
Effective Focal Length :
Field of View :
Exposure Limit :
(without tracking)
Eclipse pictures courtesy of
Joe Cali
and
Miloslav Druckmüller
Sampling
Body :
Nikon D6
Nikon D5
Nikon D4s
Nikon D4
Nikon D3X
Nikon D3s
Nikon D3
Nikon D850
Nikon D810/D810A
Nikon D800/D800E
Nikon D780
Nikon D750
Nikon D700
Nikon D610
Nikon D600
Nikon D500
Nikon D300s
Nikon D300
Nikon D7500
Nikon D7200
Nikon D7100
Nikon D7000
Nikon D200
Nikon D90
Nikon D80
Nikon D5600
Nikon D5500
Nikon D5300
Nikon D5200
Nikon D5100
Nikon D5000
Nikon D3400
Nikon D3300
Nikon D3200
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3000
Nikon D60
Nikon D50
Nikon D40x
Nikon D40
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon D2X
Nikon D2Hs
Nikon D2H
Nikon D100
Nikon D70s
Nikon D70
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z7/Z7 II
Nikon Z6/Z6 II
Nikon Z5
Nikon Z50
Nikon Zfc
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Canon 1D C
Canon 1D X MarkIII
Canon 1D X MarkII
Canon 1D X
Canon 1Ds MarkIII
Canon 5DsR
Canon 5Ds
Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 5D MarkIII
Canon 5D MarkII
Canon 1Ds MarkII
Canon 5D
Canon 1Ds
Canon 1D MarkIIN
Canon 1D MarkII
Canon 1D
Canon 1D MarkIV
Canon 6D MarkII
Canon 6D
Canon 7D MarkII
Canon 7D
Canon 90D
Canon 80D
Canon 70D
Canon 77D
Canon 760D
Canon 850D
Canon 800D
Canon 750D
Canon 700D
Canon 650D
Canon 60Da
Canon 60D
Canon 600D
Canon 550D
Canon 50D
Canon 500D
Canon 450D
Canon 40D
Canon 400D
Canon 250D
Canon 200D
Canon 100D
Canon 2000D
Canon 1300D
Canon 1200D
Canon 1100D
Canon 1000D
Canon 4000D
Canon 350D
Canon 30D
Canon 300D
Canon 20D
Canon 20Da
Canon R3
Canon R5
Canon R6 Mark II
Canon R6
Canon R
Canon RP
Canon R8
Canon R7
Canon R10
Canon R50
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Pentax 645Z
Pentax K-1 MarkII
Pentax K-1
Pentax KP
Pentax K5D
Pentax K7D
Pentax K20D
Pentax KrD
Pentax K10D
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Fuji GFX 100
Fuji GFX 50S/50R
Fuji X-T5
Fuji X-T4
Fuji X-T3
Fuji X-T2
Fuji X-T1
Fuji X-H2
Fuji X-H2S
Fuji X-H1
Fuji X-Pro3
Fuji X-Pro2
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Panasonic S1R
Panasonic S1
Panasonic S1H
Panasonic S5
Panasonic GH6
Panasonic GH5
Panasonic G9
Panasonic GH5s
Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GX8
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 X
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkIII
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus OM-D E-M5 MarkIII
Olympus OM-D E-M5 MarkII
Olympus OM-D E-M5
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Sony A1
Sony A9 II
Sony A9
Sony A7r V
Sony A7r IV
Sony A7r III
Sony A7r II
Sony A7r
Sony A7 IV
Sony A7 III
Sony A7 II
Sony A7
Sony A7s III
Sony A7s II
Sony A7s
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Sigma fp L
Sigma fp
Effective MPix :
Lens Focal Length :
14mm
18mm
20mm
24mm
28mm
35mm
50mm
55mm
70mm
85mm
105mm
200mm
300mm
400mm
500mm
600mm
800mm
1000mm
1200mm
1500mm
2000mm
DX
Pixel Size :
(in microns)
Sampling :
(in arcseconds per pixel)
Instructions
To display the suggested time exposure for one of the solar eclipse events, select the event, the sensitivity (ISO) and the lens aperture (f/number). The altitude of the Sun and elevation of the observer do have a measurable influence on the exposure time, just as the sky conditions. The time exposure will then be displayed and computed every time you modify one of those parameters.
The time exposures are only given as a guide. They will help you choosing a film matching your equipment and the event you are shooting. An automatic sequence can also be build accordingly. However, on the day of the eclipse, you should bracket your exposures one or more stops (±1EV or more) to take into account the actual sky conditions and the variable nature of these phenomena. If the sky is not clear or hazy, then lengthen the exposures.
The brightness (Q) and exposure value (EV) are computed after applying the atmospheric extinction.
°
m
Eclipse Event
Camera Settings
Partial phase — TO SolarLite™ filter (ND 5.6)
Sensitivity (ISO) :
6
12
25
50
64
100
125
160
200
250
320
400
500
640
800
1000
1250
1600
2000
2500
3200
6400
12800
25600
51200
102400
Partial phase — 1/100000
th
filter (ND 5.0)
Partial phase — 1/10000
th
filter (ND 4.0)
Baily’s Beads (annular - with ND 5.6 filter)
Lens aperture (f/Number) :
1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.6
6.3
7.1
8
9
10
11
13
14
16
18
20
22
32
Baily’s Beads (annular - with ND 5.0 filter)
Baily’s Beads (annular - with ND 4.0 filter)
Baily’s Beads (total - without filter)
Suggested shutter speed :
With atmospheric extinction :
Brightness (Q) :
Exposure Value (EV) :
Chromosphere
Prominences
Lower corona (<0.1 solar radius)
Diamond Rings (±6s 2
nd
& 3
rd
contact)
Inner corona (<0.2 solar radius)
Inner corona (<½ solar radius)
Middle corona (<1 solar radius)
Upper corona (<2 solar radii)
Outer corona (>3 solar radii)
Outer corona (>4 solar radii)
Outer corona (>8 solar radii)
Earthshine
Last page update on July 3, 2017.
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