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Shooting Controls
Shooting Controls
This chapter describes controls that can be used during
shooting.
Rotate the mode dial to
choose from the following
modes:
•
b
Auto
: A “point-and-shoot”
mode in which the camera
sets exposure and hue
(
40, 44).
•
P Programmed auto
: The 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
: You choose the shutter speed; the camera
selects the aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur
motion.
•
A Aperture-priority auto
: You choose the aperture; the camera
selects the shutter speed for best results. Use to blur
backgrounds or bring both foreground and background into
focus.
•
M Manual
: You control both shutter speed and aperture. Set
shutter speed to “bulb” or “time” for long time-exposures.
•
EFCT Special effects
: Take pictures with added special effects.
•
U1/U2 User settings modes
: Assign frequently-used settings to
these positions for quick recall.
•
SCN Scene
: Use for subjects of a selected type.
The Mode Dial
Mode dial
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