Reference Manual

88 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 89): 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 91): Use to freeze or blur motion. User
chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best
results.
A
Aperture-priority auto (0 93): 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 95): User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or “Time” for long time-exposures.