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P, S, A, and M Modes, Choosing an Exposure Mode - user manual

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P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white balance. Choosing an Exposure Mode Controls used: Mode dial P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Description P Programmed auto Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which little time is available for adjusting camera settings. S Shutter-priority auto User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion. A Aperture-priority auto User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. M Manual User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "bulb" for long time-exposures. Reference-P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M Modes When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f/-number). Non-CPU lenses can only be used in mode M, when aperture can be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring. The camera exposure meter can not be used. See "Optional Accessories" ( 105). If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder: Indicator Description Subject too bright. Lower sensitivity or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter. Subject too dark. Raise sensitivity or use flash. Advanced Settings 11: EV Step controls the size of the increments for shutter speed and aperture ( 92). 12: BKT SET can be used to vary exposure automatically over a series of 40 photographs ( 93). Exposure can be locked using AE lock ( 97).

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Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed
and aperture.
Mode
Description
P
Programmed
auto
Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which
little time is available for adjusting camera settings.
S
Shutter-priority
auto
User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best
results.
Use to freeze or blur motion.
A
Aperture-priority
auto
User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best
results.
Use to blur background or bring both foreground and
background into focus.
M
Manual
User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Set shutter
speed to “bulb” for long time-exposures.
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, in-
cluding shutter speed, aperture, and white balance.
Choosing an Exposure Mode
P, S, A, and M Modes
Controls used: Mode dial
P, S, A, and M Modes
When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the
minimum aperture (highest f/-number).
Non-CPU lenses can only be used in mode
M
, when aperture can be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring.
The cam-
era exposure meter can not be used.
See “Optional Accessories” (
105).
If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following indi-
cators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder:
Indicator
Description
Subject too bright.
Lower sensitivity or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.
Subject too dark.
Raise sensitivity or use flash.
Advanced Settings
11: EV Step
controls the size of the increments for shutter speed and aperture
(
92).
12: BKT SET
can be used to vary exposure automatically over a series of
photographs (
93).
Exposure can be locked using AE lock (
97).