s: Action Shots

You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <s> (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.

* <s> stands for Time value.

Frozen action

Blurred motion

(Fast shutter speed)

(Slow shutter speed)

1

2

Set the Mode Dial to <s>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

See “Shooting Tips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. Turning the <6> dial to the right sets a faster shutter speed, and turning it to the left sets a slower one.

3 Take the picture.

When you focus and press the shutter button completely, the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed.

Shutter Speed Display

The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the viewfinder displays only the denominator. Also, “0"5” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.

76