Dand C,B,Ausing pictures Shoot

Shoot pictures using A, B, Cand D

A, B, C, Dmode

By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: A(programmed auto), B(shutter-priority auto), C(aperture-priority auto), and D(manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (A121).

 

Mode

Description

Usage

 

 

Camera sets shutter speed and

 

 

Programmed

aperture for optimal exposure.

Recommended for most

A

Flexible program, which changes

auto (A52)

situations.

 

 

the combination of shutter speed

 

 

 

and aperture, can be used (A52).

 

 

 

 

Use to shoot fast moving

 

Shutter-

Camera selects aperture

subjects using a fast shutter

B

priority auto

according to the shutter speed

speed, or use to emphasize the

 

(A53)

set for best results.

movements of a moving subject

 

 

 

using a slow shutter speed.

 

Aperture-

Camera selects shutter speed

Use to blur background or bring

C

priority auto

according to the aperture set for

both foreground and

 

(A54)

best results.

background into focus.

 

 

User controls both shutter speed

Use to control exposure

D

Manual (A55)

according to shooting

 

 

and aperture.

requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings that are frequently used for A, B, Cand Dshooting mode can be registered in mode dial Eor F. Rotating the mode dial to Eor Fenables you to shoot using those settings that are frequently used (A58).

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