Nikon D300s manual Shutter-Priority Auto, Choose a shutter speed, 108, Select exposure mode f

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

	2 Choose a shutter speed.
	Rotate the main command dial while the
	exposure meters are on to choose the
	desired shutter speed. Shutter speed can
Z	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, fast 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 380 for information on what to do if flashing “A” indicator appears in the shutter-speed displays.

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