What shutter speed range do I need for my digital camera?

What shutter speed range do I need for my digital camera?

Mark Comon (Vice President, Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA) gives expert video advice on: Why would I use the "image stabilizer" feature?; How do various image stabilizers differ?; What shutter speed range do I need for my digital camera? and more...

With regards to shutter speeds for digital cameras, just about any digital camera today will have a shutter speed to stop the action. You need a shutter speed of 25th or so to stop the action. You need a 5 to 1th of a second to stop some moderately fast action, and that's all you need. Generally pocket digital cameras have 3 or 4 shutter speeds, and that's more than enough.