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Introduction
The Mode Dial
The Mode Dial
To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next
to the mode dial.
k
(AUTO)
: A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode recommended for first-time users
of digital cameras (pg. 21).
Adv.
(ADVANCED)
: Sophisticated
techniques made easy (pg. 22).
O
: Improve clarity, reduce noise,
increase dynamic range, or let the camera
automatically adjust settings to suit the
scene (pg. 21).
SP
(SCENE POSITION)
: Choose a scene suited
to the subject or shooting conditions and
let the camera do the rest (pg. 27).
P
(pg. 31),
S
(pg. 32),
A
(pg. 31),
M
(pg.
30): Select for full control over camera
settings, including aperture (
M
and
A
)
and/or shutter speed (
M
and
S
).
