Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Exposure Mode Dial
» We have Nikons, so we will be looking at the Nikon mode dial
» Most cameras use similar icons
Exposure Mode Dial
Exposure Mode Dial
Nikon d3100
» There are TONS of options and controls on a dSLR – even entry level ones
» The exposure mode dial is one set of controls that you will use the most and is essential that you understand
» P, S, A, and M Modes» Full control over
camera exposure settings
» P – Programmed Auto» S/Tv – Shutter Priority» A/Av – Aperture
Priority» M - Manual
Exposure Mode Dial
On a Canon
“P”Program Auto
» The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture for the best exposure in most situations.
» Use for snapshots or other unplanned shots.
“S” Shutter Priority
» You choose the shutter speed and the camera automatically adjusts the aperture.
» Shutter speed controls how motion looks in your image.
» Slow – blurred» Fast - freeze
Slow Shutter
Fast Shutter
“S”Shutter Priority
» Use for any photography where the motion of the subject is the most important thing.
» Do you want to show or freeze it?
“A” Aperture Priority
» You choose the aperture while the camera selects the shutter speed.
» Large apertures reduce depth of field, blurring the background
» Small apertures increase DoF, bringing background into focus
Large Aperture
Small Aperture
“A” Aperture Priority
» Short DoF is usually used in portraits and close ups to blur the background
» Great DoF is usually used for landscapes where you want everything to be in focus
“M”Manual Mode
» You control BOTH the shutter AND the aperture
Changing Settings
» In A mode, use the command dial to change the aperture
» In S mode, use the command dial to change the shutter speed
Changing Settings
» In M mode, use the command dial to change the shutter speed
» To change the aperture, hold down the exposure compensation button and rotate the command dial
Exposure Compensation Button
» Scene Modes» The camera automatically
controls settings optimized for the scene selected. Match what you select to what you are taking a picture of.
» Portrait» Landscape» Child» Sports» Close up» Night Portrait
Scene Modes
Scene Modes
» Portrait – Camera selects large aperture for short DoF
» Landscape – Camera selects small aperture for great DoF
» Child – Camera selects different focus mode to track movement
» Close Up – Camera is set for close up shots of small objects
» Sports – Camera sets a fast shutter speed to freeze action
» Night Portrait – Balance between subject and background in low light
» Auto Modes» Select for point and
shoot – camera does everything
» Auto» Auto – Flash Off
Exposure Mode Dial
Exposure Mode Dial
» Guide Mode» Take and view
pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide
Other Icons
Other Icons
Name That Mode
» Use the whiteboards to draw the correct icon for the action I request.
» You may work with a partner.» It does not need to be drawn perfectly – just
the basic idea should be there.