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Shooting Mode
P, S, A, and M modes provide full access to the
shooting and F-mode menus. S, A, and M
modes also o er control over shutter speed and/
or aperture.
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
P (PROGRAM
AE; pg. 37)
The camera sets exposure automati-
cally.
S (SHUTTER
PRIORITY AE;
pg. 37)
You choose the shutter speed, letting
the camera set aperture for optimal
exposure.
A (APERTURE
PRIORITY AE;
pg. 38)
You choose the aperture, letting the
camera set shutter speed for optimal
exposure.
M (MANUAL;
pg. 39)
You choose both shutter speed and
aperture.
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Choose fast shutter speeds to freeze motion, slow
shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring mov-
ing objects.
Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed
Small apertures bring objects behind and in front
of the main subject into focus, while large apertures
emphasize the main subject by blurring background
and foreground objects.
Main
subject
Small aperture
(high F-number)
Large aperture
(low F-number)
P
P
,
,
S
S
,
,
A
A
, and
, and
M
M
Modes
Modes