Settings Flashcards
P on the mode dial stands for
Program Auto
Program Auto ( P ): which settings are automatic?
Shutter speed and Aperature value
Only the shutter speed and the aperture are preset in what mode?
P (Program Auto)
A on the mode dial stands for
Aperature Priority
In A mode, the camera automatically shoots by adjusting the
aperature and changing the focus range, or by defocusing the background.
What is the APERATURE?
Aperture is the opening of the camera lens, which is related to the amount of light that passes through the camera lens to the image sensor. The aperture mechanism in the lens that allows more or less light to come in is formed of a series of opaque “blades” called diaphragm.
What controls how much light can pass through the lens to the image sensor?
the Aperature
S on the mode dial stands for
Shutter Priority
The “Shutter Priority” adjusts
the shutter speed to show the movement of a subject.
M on the mode dial stands for
Manual exposure
Manual exposure (M) allows you to
manually adjust the exposure (shutter speed and the aperture) using the front and rear dial.