Home > Eclipses > Solar Eclipses > Solar Eclipse Time Exposure Calculator Français 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 Z7 Nikon Z6 Nikon Z5 Nikon Z50 - 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 R5 Canon R6 Canon R Canon RP - Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 MarkII Pentax K-1 Pentax KP Pentax K5D Pentax K7D Pentax K20D Pentax KrD Pentax K10D - Fuji GFX 100 Fuji GFX 50S/50R Fuji X-T4 Fuji X-T3 Fuji X-T2 Fuji X-T1 Fuji X-H1 Fuji X-Pro3 Fuji X-Pro2 - Panasonic S1R Panasonic S1 Panasonic GH5 Panasonic G9 Panasonic GH5s Panasonic GH4 Panasonic GX8 - 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 - Sony A9 II Sony A9 Sony A7r IV Sony A7r III Sony A7r II Sony A7r Sony A7 III Sony A7 II Sony A7 Sony A7s II Sony A7s 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 :

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(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 — 1/100000th filter (ND 5.0) Partial phase — 1/10000th 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 2nd & 3rd 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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