Exposure Calculator | EV & Equivalent Settings

Exposure Calculator

Calculate equivalent exposures and exposure value (EV)

Current Settings

EV 13
Exposure Value (at ISO 100)

Equivalent Exposures (same brightness)

Light Level Reference

Bright sunny dayEV 15
Hazy sun / Light overcastEV 14
Cloudy brightEV 13
Overcast / Open shadeEV 12
Sunset / Window lightEV 10-11
Indoor bright roomEV 7-8
Indoor dim / Stage lightingEV 5-6
Night street sceneEV 3-4

Exposure Triangle

Aperture

Controls depth of field and light. Lower f-numbers = wider opening = more light + shallower DoF. Each stop doubles/halves light (f/2.8 to f/4 = half the light).

Shutter Speed

Controls motion blur and light. Faster speeds freeze motion but let in less light. Doubling the time doubles the light.

ISO

Sensor sensitivity. Higher ISO = brighter image but more noise. Doubling ISO is equivalent to one stop of exposure.