Exposure mode – Nikon D4S User Manual

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Exposure Mode

To determine how the
camera sets shutter speed
and aperture when adjusting
exposure, press the

I (Q)

button and rotate the main
command dial until the
desired option appears in the
top control panel.

Mode

Description

e

Programmed auto

(

0 127): Camera sets shutter speed and aperture

for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other
situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.

f

Shutter-priority auto

(

0 128): User chooses shutter speed; camera

selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.

g

Aperture-priority auto

(

0 129): User chooses aperture; camera selects

shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and background into focus.

h

Manual

(

0 130): User controls both shutter speed and aperture.

Set shutter speed to Bulb (A) or Time (%) for long time-
exposures.

I (Q) button

Main command dial

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