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Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)
A, B, C, D Modes
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes: A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto),
and D (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture
yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as
changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (A73).
Settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved
in mode dial M. Rotating the mode dial to M enables you to shoot pictures using
the saved settings that are used frequently (A98).
D Functions Available in A, B, C and D Modes
• The flash mode (A34) can be changed, and the self-timer (A37), focus mode (A38) and
exposure compensation (A41) settings can be adjusted.
• Press the d button to adjust the shooting menu (A73) settings.
Mode Description Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(A68)
Camera sets the shutter speed
and aperture automatically for
optimal exposure. Flexible
program, which changes the
combination of shutter speed
and aperture, can be used
(A68).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(A69)
User chooses shutter speed;
camera selects aperture
automatically.
Use to shoot fast moving
subjects using a fast shutter
speed, or use to emphasize the
movements of a moving subject
using a slow shutter speed.
C
Aperture-
priority auto
(A70)
User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed
automatically.
Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(A71)
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.