50
S
h
oot pi
ct
ures usi
n
g
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
Shoot pictures using
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
mode
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 (
121).
Settings that are frequently used for
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
shooting mode can be
registered in mode dial
E
or
F
. Rotating the mode dial to
E
or
F
enables
you to shoot using those settings that are frequently used (
58).
Mode
Description
Usage
A
Programmed
auto (
Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure.
Flexible program, which changes
the combination of shutter speed
and aperture, can be used (
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(
Camera selects aperture
according to the shutter speed
set for best results.
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
(
Camera selects shutter speed
according to the aperture set for
best results.
Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual (
55)
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.