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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 (
A
73).
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 (
A
98).
D
Functions Available in
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
Modes
• The flash mode (
A
34) can be changed, and the self-timer (
A
37), focus mode (
A
38) and
exposure compensation (
A
41) settings can be adjusted.
• Press the
d
button to adjust the shooting menu (
A
73) settings.
Mode Description Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(
A
68)
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
(
A
68).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(
A
69)
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
(
A
70)
User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed
automatically. Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(
A
71)
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.