HP 935 hp photosmart 930 series digital camera user manual - Page 31

Setting the exposure mode NOTE The exposure mode setting does not apply when you are recording video clips. The Exposure Mode dial lets you select between five exposure modes for the still pictures you take. The exposure mode setting determines how the camera selects the ISO speed, F-number (aperture), and shutter speed for the given scene brightness. Simply turn the Exposure Mode dial to the setting you want. The following table describes each of the exposure mode settings on the camera. Icon Setting Description Auto The camera automatically selects an aperture and shutter speed. Action The camera biases toward faster shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop action. Landscape The camera biases toward smaller apertures and lower ISO speeds for better depth of focus and quality. Portrait The camera biases toward wider apertures to blur the background and uses lower contrast for professional-looking portraits. Av Aperture You select one of two specific apertures Priority (F-numbers) in Live View by using the buttons. Then the camera selects the appropriate shutter speed. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 31