Nikon 1532, 1533, 1534 P, S, A, and M Modes, 100P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, A, and M Modes

Shutter Speed and Aperture

P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture:

	Mode	Description
		Recommended for snapshots and in other
P	Programmed auto	situations in which there is little time to
	(0 102)	adjust camera settings. Camera sets shutter
		speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
	Shutter-priority auto	Use to freeze or blur motion. User chooses
S		shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
	(0 104)	best results.
	Aperture-priority	Use to blur background or bring both
		foreground and background into focus. User
A	auto
		chooses aperture; camera selects shutter
	(0 106)
		speed for best results.
		User controls both shutter speed and
M	Manual (0 108)	aperture. Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or
		“Time” for long time-exposures.

100P, S, A, and M Modes