Convert stop (photographic)s to semitones

12st
≈ Approximate 1 EV ≈ 12 st
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  • Ratios × 2
  • Decibel (power)s dB 3.010 299 956 64
  • Decibel (amplitude)s dB 6.020 599 913 28
  • Bels B 0.301 029 995 664
  • Nepers Np 0.693 147 180 56
  • Decades dec 0.301 029 995 664
  • Octaves oct 1
  • Semitones st 12
  • Cents ¢ 1200
  • Stop (photographic)s EV 1

Every row is Stop (photographic) (EV) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert stop (photographic)s to semitones

Convert through a plain ratio: stop (photographic) → ratio → semitone. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

Stop (photographic): One stop doubles the light. Identical arithmetic to the octave.

Semitone: Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.

Stop (photographic) to Semitone conversion table

Stop (photographic)s (EV) Semitones (st)
0 EV 0
1 EV 12
2 EV 24
3 EV 36
6 EV 72
10 EV 120
20 EV 240
30 EV 360
40 EV 480
60 EV 720
80 EV 960
100 EV 1200

Semitone to Stop (photographic) conversion table

Semitones (st) Stop (photographic)s (EV)
0 st 0
1 st 0.083 333 333
2 st 0.166 666 67
3 st 0.25
6 st 0.5
10 st 0.833 333 33
20 st 1.666 666 7
30 st 2.5
40 st 3.333 333 3
60 st 5
80 st 6.666 666 7
100 st 8.333 333 3

Frequently asked

How many semitones are in a stop (photographic)?

One stop (photographic) equals 12 semitones (EV → st).

How do you convert stop (photographic)s to semitones?

Convert through a plain ratio: stop (photographic) → ratio → semitone. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

What is 1 st in stop (photographic)s?

One semitone is 0.08333333333 stop (photographic)s.

What is 10 EV in st?

10 EV = 120 st.

What exactly is a stop (photographic)?

One stop doubles the light. Identical arithmetic to the octave.

What exactly is a semitone?

Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.

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