Nikon B0012OGF6Q D60 User's Manual - Page 52
Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes, Shutter Speed and Aperture
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a, b, c, and d Modes Shooting in a, b, c, and d Modes a, b, c, and d modes offer a differing degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose the mode best suited to the situation. Mode Description a Programmed auto (A 41) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. b Shutter-priority auto (A 42) User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion. c Aperture-priority auto (A 43) User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. d Manual (A 44) User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "bulb" for long time-exposures. Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field. The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure. Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed 1/1,600 s Small aperture (large f-number) f/36 Slow shutter speed 1s Large aperture (small f-number) f/3 If the ISO sensitivity setting is changed (A 53, 111), the range of shutter speed and aperture settings that will achieve optimal exposure also changes. C Lens Aperture Ring When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring. When a CPU 40 lens is mounted, adjust the aperture from the camera.