Action Shots - Canon EOS 400D Digital Instruction Manual

s: Action Shots
You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <s>
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
* <s> stands for Time value.
Frozen action
About the Shutter Speed Display
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the
viewfinder displays only the denominator. Also, "0"5" indicates 0.5 sec. and
"15"" is 15 sec.
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Set the Mode Dial to <s>.
1
Set the desired shutter speed.
2
See "Shooting Tips" for advice on
setting the shutter speed.
Turning the <6> dial to the right
sets a faster shutter speed, and
turning it to the left sets a slower one.
Take the picture.
3
When you focus and press the
shutter button completely, the picture
will be taken at the selected shutter
speed.
Blurred action