Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)

A, B, C, DModes

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). Not only you can set the shutter speed and aperture value yourself, but you can also select a variety of advanced settings, such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance with the quick menu dial (A10, 67).

 

 

Mode

Description

Usage

 

 

 

The camera sets the shutter

 

 

 

 

speed and aperture value

 

 

A

Programmed

automatically for optimal

Recommended for most

 

auto

exposure. Flexible program,

 

situations.

More

 

(A62)

which changes the combination

 

 

 

 

of shutter speed and aperture

 

on

 

 

value, can be used (A62).

 

Shooting

B

priority auto

speed; the camera selects the

speed, or use to emphasize the

 

 

 

 

Use to shoot fast moving

 

 

Shutter-

The user chooses the shutter

subjects using a fast shutter

 

 

(A63)

aperture value automatically.

movements of a moving subject

 

 

 

 

using a slow shutter speed.

 

C

Aperture-

The user chooses the aperture

Use to blur the background or

 

priority auto

value; the camera selects the

bring both the foreground and

 

 

(A64)

shutter speed automatically.

background into focus.

 

 

Manual

The user controls both the

Use to control the exposure

 

D

according to shooting

 

 

(A65)

shutter speed and aperture value.

requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even when the mode dial is set to E, For N(user setting mode), you can shoot in A(Programmed auto), B(Shutter-priority auto), C(Aperture-priority auto) or D(Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in E, Fand N(A112).

CFunctions Available in A, B, Cand DModes

•The flash mode (A32) can be changed, and the self-timer (A35), focus mode (A40), AF area mode (A84) and exposure compensation (A43) settings can be adjusted.

•Rotate the quick menu dial and press the quick menu button to set the quick menu (A10, 67).

•Press the dbutton to adjust the shooting menu (A90) settings.

CBuilt-in ND Filter

When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter (A184) in the setup menu (A167) to reduce

60the light and shoot.