Present Modes

Question 1

what are present modes?

Answer 1

• pre-programmed settings that select an optimum shutter speed and aperture based on what you want to photograph
• useful for starting out but not useful for controlling aperture or shutter speed

Question 2

what is auto mode?

Answer 2

when the camera chooses the optimum shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flashing setting

all you need to do it point and shoot

Question 3

what is portrait mode?

Answer 3

portrait mode will “think” that there is a subject in the foreground of the frame and choose a f-stop (wide open aperture) to create shallow depth of field.

if the camera reads dark scene then it will add in fill in flash

Question 4

what is macro mode?

Answer 4

• useful for taking photos of objects smaller than your hand
• will choose shallow depth of field to focus on the subject

Question 5

what is landscape mode?

Answer 5

the aperture will be closed down to a high f number to create a well focus image to the foreground into the distance

Question 6

what is sport mode?

Answer 6

sport mode will give you a high shuteye speed of at least 1/500-1/1000 of a second

with a high shutter speed to freeze movement and works well with continuous shooting

Question 7

what is night portrait mode?

Answer 7

the camera will try to balance the darkness in the background with the need to light the subject in the foreground

aperture will be fairly wide to let a lot of light in