Shutter Speed and Aperture
P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture:
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| Programmed auto | Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. | |
P | Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which | ||
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S | User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best | ||
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| User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best | ||
A | results. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and | ||
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The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture. Fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details.
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Fast shutter speed | Slow shutter speed | Large aperture (f/5.6) Small aperture (f/22) |
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