Exposure Modes

The exposure mode on your camera lets you decide how much control the camera brain has in determining the settings used to take the photo. There are four main exposure modes on all cameras: Program Auto, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual mode. Some cameras also come with a series of modes designed for specific subjects, such as a Macro mode or Portrait mode. This ebook is going to skip those as you can do everything with the four basics modes.

• Program Auto Mode. In this mode, the camera sets the shutter speed, the aperture, and possibly the ISO, depending on the built-in light meter and the metering mode selected. This is your basic point-and-shoot mode in which the camera is doing all the thinking for you. ...

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