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Camera-Settings of Trump Assassination Photo in NY Times

Munari
Enthusiast

Does anyone know what camera and what settings NY Times photographer Doug Mills used to capture the bullet going by Donald Trump?

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shadowsports
Legend
Legend

It was a Sony Baloney and Gag-Master.  I don't know about the settings. 😑

~Rick
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zakslm
Rising Star
Rising Star


Reports are that it was taken with a Sony camera at 1/8000th of a second.   Below is a link to Jared Polin’s breakdown of the historic photos taken of the assassination attempt.  I found it thoughtful and his analysis and comments fascinating. 

https://youtu.be/JruJfYBNDpg?feature=shared

 

Tronhard
VIP
VIP

It seems odd that a camera was even able to capture a shot of the bullet.  If, as is indicated, a shutter speed of 1/8000 was used, I wonder why?   I would expect a much more modest shutter speed for normal photography, even on a bright day.


cheers, TREVOR

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He shot at f1.6 which would require you to be at about 1/8000 and ISO maybe of 100 on a bright sunny day per the sunny 16 rule. The photo shows the streak of a bullet in motion. He would need a higher shutter speed to actually freeze the bullet.

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