Nikon D300 f: Shutter-PriorityAuto, 1Select exposure mode f, Z 2 Choose a shutter speed, 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot

f: Shutter-Priority Auto

In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. To take photographs in shutter-priority auto:

1Select exposure mode f.

Press the Ibutton and rotate the main command dial until fis displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.

Ibutton

Main command dial

Z 2 Choose a shutter speed.

Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed. Shutter speed can be set to “p” or

to values between 30 s (q) and

1/8,000 s (o). Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to “freeze” motion.

Fast shutter speed (1/1,600 s) Slow shutter speed (1/6 s)

3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

ASee Also

See page 393 for information on what to do if flashing “A” indicator appears in the shutter-speed displays.

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