Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Reference Manual
- Reset
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- First Steps
- Tutorial
- Basic Photography and Playback
- Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
- Special Effects
- More on Photography
- P, S, A, and M Modes
- Recording and Viewing Movies
- Playback and Deletion
- Connections
- Camera Menus
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- Setup Menu Options
- Format Memory Card
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Time Zone and Date
- Language
- Beep Options
- Touch Controls
- Monitor Brightness
- Info Display Format
- Auto Info Display
- Info Display Auto Off
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Flicker Reduction
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Location Data
- Remote Control
- Airplane Mode
- Connect to Smart Device
- Send to Smart Device (Auto)
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Conformity Marking
- Firmware Version
- Setup Menu Options
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- Recent Settings/My Menu
- Technical Notes
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages
- Specs
- Index
- AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens
118 P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of
control over shutter speed and aperture:
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode Description
P
Programmed auto
(0 119)
Recommended for snapshots and in other
situations in which there is little time to
adjust camera settings.
Camera sets
shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure.
S
Shutter-priority auto
(0 121)
Use to freeze or blur motion.
User chooses
shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
best results.
A
Aperture-priority auto
(0 122)
Use to blur background or bring both
foreground and background into focus.
User chooses aperture; camera selects
shutter speed for best results.
M Manual (0 123)
User controls both shutter speed and
aperture.
Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or
“Time” for long time-exposures.