Exposure Mode - Nikon D300 User Manual

Exposure Mode

Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed
and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available:
programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f ), aperture-priority
auto (g), and manual (h).
Mode
Programmed
e
auto
(pg. 104)
Shutter-priority
f
auto
(pg. 106)
Aperture-
Z
g
priority auto
(pg. 107)
Manual
h
(pg. 109)
A
Lens Types
When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 352), lock the
aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses
are not equipped with an aperture ring.
Non-CPU lenses can only be used in exposure mode g (aperture-priority
auto) and h (manual). In other modes, exposure mode g is automatically
selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator
(e or f ) in the control panel will blink and F will be displayed in the
viewfinder.
102
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.
User chooses shutter speed; camera selects
aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur
motion.
User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter
speed for best results. Use to blur background for
portraits or bring both foreground and
background into focus for landscape shots.
User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Set shutter speed to "A" for long time-
exposures.
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