Nikon D300s, D300S (Body Only) user manual Exposure Mode, 104, Mode Description, Lens Types

Exposure Mode

Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f), aperture-priority auto (g), and manual (h).

		Mode	Description
		Programmed	Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for
			optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots
	e	auto
			and in other situations in which there is little time
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			to adjust camera settings.
		Shutter-priority	User chooses shutter speed; camera selects
	f	auto	aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur
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		Aperture-	User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter
			speed for best results. Use to blur background for
	g	priority auto
			portraits or bring both foreground and
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			background into focus for landscape shots.
		Manual	User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
	h		Set shutter speed to “A” for long time-
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Z			exposures.

ALens Types

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (0 340), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.

Non-CPU lenses can only be used in exposure mode g(aperture-priority auto) and h(manual). In other modes, exposure mode gis automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached (0 342). The exposure mode indicator (eor f) in the control panel will blink and F will be displayed in the viewfinder.

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