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Printable Exposure Value Chart

This exposure value chart is for photographers who want a quick way to compare aperture and shutter settings. The sheet shows an EV chart for aperture and shutter with columns for Shutter, f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, and f/16. Rows list shutter times such as 1 s, 1/2, and 1/4 with the matching EV values. The formula EV = log₂(N²/t) is printed on the chart.

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  • US Letter, landscape — choose “Fit to page” for A4
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Free for personal, family and classroom use.

Use it to check exposure combinations by finding a shutter speed row and reading across to the aperture column you need. The chart is set up for quick reference while learning exposure relationships or comparing settings before a shoot. It is provided as a 1-page letter landscape PDF, with an XLSX version for editing or spreadsheet use.

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Tip: Print it at full size in landscape so the shutter and aperture columns stay easy to read.

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This sheet plus 2 more in one download, with the editable Excel and Word files. Printable exposure charts: EV tables, Sunny 16 variants, ND filter conversion and a shooting notes log.

$3.00 USD, one-time 3 files · about $1.00 each

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