P, s, a, and m modes, Shutter speed and aperture – Nikon D5500 User Manual
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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
(
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
(
Use to freeze or blur motion. User chooses
shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
best results.
A
Aperture-priority auto
(
Use to blur background or bring both
foreground and background into focus.
User chooses aperture; camera selects
shutter speed for best results.
M
Manual (
User controls both shutter speed and
aperture. Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or
“Time” for long time-exposures.