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P, S, A, and M Modes

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P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes can be selected by rotating the mode dial and offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode Description Recommended for snapshots and in other P Programmed auto (0 63) situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. S Shutter-priority auto (0 63) Use to freeze or blur motion. User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. Aperture-priority A auto (0 64) Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. M Manual (0 65) User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "Bulb" or "Time" for long time-exposures. A Using the Built-in Flash For flash photography, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. 62

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P, S, A, and M Modes
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes can be selected by rotating
the mode dial and offer different degrees of
control over shutter speed and aperture:
Mode
Description
P
Programmed auto
(
0
63)
Recommended for snapshots and in other
situations in which there is little time to
adjust camera settings.
Camera sets shutter
speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
S
Shutter-priority auto
(
0
63)
Use to freeze or blur motion.
User chooses
shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
best results.
A
Aperture-priority
auto
(
0
64)
Use to blur background or bring both
foreground and background into focus.
User
chooses aperture; camera selects shutter
speed for best results.
M
Manual (
0
65)
User controls both shutter speed and
aperture.
Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or
“Time” for long time-exposures.
A
Using the Built-in Flash
For flash photography, press the
M
(
Y
) button to raise the flash.