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P, S, A, and M Modes
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes offer different degrees of
control over shutter speed and aperture.
Mode
Description
P
Programmed auto
52): Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots
and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust
camera settings.
S
Shutter-priority auto
53): User chooses shutter speed; camera
selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.
A
Aperture-priority auto
54): User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background
or bring both foreground and background into focus.
M
Manual
(
56): User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Set shutter speed to Bulb (
A
) or Time (
%
) for long time-
exposures.
A
Lens Types
When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (
307), lock
the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G
and E lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.
Non-CPU lenses can only be used in modes
A
(aperture-priority auto)
and
M
(manual), when aperture can only be adjusted using the lens
aperture ring. Selecting any other mode disables the shutter release.
For more information, see “Compatible Lenses” (
304).
