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Aperture Basics for Photographers

This guide shows how aperture numbers relate to opening size and depth of field, with lower f-stop numbers indicating larger openings that allow more light but less depth of field, while higher f-stop numbers have smaller openings that allow less light but greater depth of field.

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Aperture Basics for Photographers

This guide shows how aperture numbers relate to opening size and depth of field, with lower f-stop numbers indicating larger openings that allow more light but less depth of field, while higher f-stop numbers have smaller openings that allow less light but greater depth of field.

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Aperture: A Guide

Aperture Number Opening Size Depth of Field


(f-stop) (relative)

f/1.4

More light
f/2.0

f/2.8
Relative amount of light increases

f/4

f/5.6

f/8

f/11
Less light

f/16

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