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Mode S: Shutter Priority
In mode S (shutter priority), you
choose the shutter speed and
the camera selects the aperture.
Choose fast shutter speeds to
“freeze” motion, slow shutter
speeds to emphasize motion by blurring moving
objects.
1
Choose mode S.
Rotate the mode dial to S.
The current shutter speed is
displayed in orange.
2
Choose shutter speed.
Rotate the up-down dial to
choose a shutter speed.
3
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release
button halfway to set focus
and exposure. The aperture
selected by the camera will
be displayed in the picture
display.
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4
Take a picture.
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to shoot.
Note
Maximum aperture (i.e., the lowest possible f-number) may not
be selected at slow shutter speeds, even when the subject is
poorly lit.
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