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Exposure Mode
Programe AE, mode, also called auto exposure, this gives you the best exposure settings, example the camera will give you an aperture which produces a moderate depth of field, with a shutter speed fast enough to avoid camera shake. Aperture priority, exposure mode, this works well if you want full contol over depth of field, bear in mind that sharpness drops of for objects which are closer than the focus point, than those behind, when using small apertures watch the shutter speed this can get slow, use a tripod to avoid blurred photographs. Shutter priority, exposure mode, it’s the dead opposite of aperture priority, you select the shutter speed and the camera adjusts the aperture, this is ideal for fast moving action, Manual, exposure mode, this mode gives you full contol over shutter speed and aperture, manual mode is ideal for shooting in extreme lighting conditions,
Landscape, exposure mode, smaller apertures are used for more depth of field, but only within a fast enough shutter speed. Sports, exposure mode, this is the opposite of landscape mode, where moving objects and keeping them sharp are priority, which can isolate the object from the background and give a blurred background. Close up, exposure mode, great for taking shots of insects or flowers, ideal with a macro lens. Night portrait, exposure mode, the central aim of this mode is to give the most natural balance between subject and low light, you will need to get close within 2 to 3 metres. Night landscape, exposure mode, digital cameras come in to there own at night, stunning cityscapes rich in colour and detail, when you do night landscapes allow for long shutter speeds, you will need a tripod or rest your camera on something solid. Auto depth-of-field, exposure mode, this is great for group portraits were they are at different distances from the camera. This uses all the focus points in a multi-point autofocus system. |
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Auto, some cameras have a full auto mode, think of this as a point-and-shoot mode, where the camera will take the decisions for you, as in exposure and focus and also whether to pop up the flash.