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Exposure Mode, How it works, When to use

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More on Photography Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes and Only) In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce optimal exposure. In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2), a choice of four exposure modes gives the user direct control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode How it works When to use it Camera sets shutter speed and P Programmed auto aperture for optimal exposure. Flexible program can be used to select additional combinations of shutter speed and aperture that Recommended for most situations. will produce the same exposure. S Shutterpriority auto High shutter speeds freeze moUser chooses shutter speed: cam- tion. Low shutter speeds sugera sets aperture for best results. gest movement by blurring mov- ing objects. A Aperturepriority auto Large apertures (small f/-num- bers) soften background details and let more light into camera, User chooses aperture: camera increasing range of flash. Small sets shutter speed for best re- apertures (large f/-numbers) in- sults. crease depth of field, bringing main subject and background into focus. M Manual User controls both shutter speed Use for complete control over and aperture. exposure. To choose the exposure mode: 1 2 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 Select shooting mode or .* * If User setting has not been assigned to selected in shooting menu ( 88). 40 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 Select exposure mode. button ( 132), shooting mode can be

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More on Photography
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Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes
and
Only)
In
(auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed
and aperture to produce optimal exposure.
In shooting modes
(Custom
1) and
(Custom 2), a choice of four exposure modes gives the user direct
control over shutter speed and aperture.
Mode
How it works
M
Manual
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use for complete control over
exposure.
P
Programmed
auto
Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure.
Flexible program can be used to
select additional combinations of
shutter speed and aperture that
will produce the same exposure.
Recommended for most situa-
tions.
A
Aperture-
priority auto
User chooses aperture: camera
sets shutter speed for best re-
sults.
Large apertures (small f/-num-
bers) soften background details
and let more light into camera,
increasing range of flash.
Small
apertures (large f/-numbers) in-
crease depth of field, bringing
main subject and background
into focus.
When to use it
S
Shutter-
priority auto
User chooses shutter speed: cam-
era sets aperture for best results.
High shutter speeds freeze mo-
tion.
Low shutter speeds sug-
gest movement by blurring mov-
ing objects.
To choose the exposure mode:
* If
User setting
has not been assigned to
button (
132), shooting mode can be
selected in shooting menu (
88).
2
Select exposure mode.
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
1/
125
125
1/125
15
15
15
8M
8M
8M
1
Select shooting mode
or
.
*
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
1/
125
125
1/125
15
15
15
8M
8M
8M