Shutter speed for S-90

[Altamira]

I have been using AV mode on my S-90 and get reasonable pics of non-moving objects (reasonable for me--crap for a good photographer). However on a recent drift dive at Cozumel, I was enjoying the dive so much that I was not thinking that in addition to the fish, I too was moving with reference to the coral even when I was not finning. Result: many blurry photos. Is there a recommended shutter speed setting that I can set up to capture slow moving fish and to offset the drift? Thanks in advance.

 

[cardog]

I have been using AV mode on my S-90 and get reasonable pics of non-moving objects (reasonable for me--crap for a good photographer). However on a recent drift dive at Cozumel, I was enjoying the dive so much that I was not thinking that in addition to the fish, I too was moving with reference to the coral even when I was not finning. Result: many blurry photos. Is there a recommended shutter speed setting that I can set up to capture slow moving fish and to offset the drift? Thanks in advance.

Shoot in manual and set the shutter speed to whatever you want or shoot in S instead of A.

 

[Altamira]

Assuming I am not trying to catch a shark or cuda at speed, is 125-200 a pretty good general setting to keep small fish swimming in the focus area or drifting with the current from blurring the shot? Thanks.

 

[Nemrod]

Assuming I am not trying to catch a shark or cuda at speed, is 125-200 a pretty good general setting to keep small fish swimming in the focus area or drifting with the current from blurring the shot? Thanks.

The 1/125 to 1/250 should stop most action. Pan/follow through with the faster moving critters or objects as you drift by. I usually shoot 1/60 to 1/125 myself. N

 

[Altamira]

Thank you. That was the initial setting advice I was looking for. As I get more proficient, I will continue to try other speeds and aperature settings.