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Exposure Mode Chart Icon/Letter Name What It Does Do This
This exposure mode makes the background out-of-focus, if it's possible to do so. This eliminates distracting backgrounds, and can make the subject stand out from the background. The lens opening (aka f/stop or aperture) is the iris-like opening in the lens. When using this exposure mode, Head Portrait the camera selects a large lens opening, such as f/4. A large lens opening has a large opening, but the number is small. For example, f/4 has a physically small opening, even though the number is small. Because the lens opening is physically large at f/4, there's less depth-of-field. That is, there's very little in focus besides what you focused on. This exposure mode makes everything in focus. Mountains Landscape This exposure mode is of little use. Makes the entire subject in focus, if it's possible to do so. The camera selects a small lens opening. Lens opening (aka f/stop or aperture) is the iris-like opening in the lens. A small lens opening has a small Macro Flower opening, but the number is large. (Close Up) For example, f/16 has a physically small opening, even though the number is large. Because the lens opening is physically tiny at f/16, there's more depth-of-field. That is, there's more in focus besides what you focused on.
Do a head-and-shoulders portrait outdoors. Do one photograph with the exposure mode set to the P icon. Do a second photograph with the exposure mode set to the Head icon. Compare the two photographs.
Do a close-up of a flower outdoors in bright light. Do one photograph with the exposure mode set to the P icon. Do a second photograph with the exposure mode set to the Flower icon. Compare the two photographs.
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Action
Find a scene with motion, such as a fountain or This exposure mode freezes joggers, in bright light. motion. Do one photograph with The camera selects a fast shutter the exposure mode set to speed, such as 1/100th of a the P icon. second. Do
This exposure mode makes the background out-of-focus, if it's possible to do so. This eliminates distracting backgrounds, and can make the subject stand out from the background. The lens opening (aka f/stop or aperture) is the iris-like opening in the lens. When using this exposure mode, Head Portrait the camera selects a large lens opening, such as f/4. A large lens opening has a large opening, but the number is small. For example, f/4 has a physically small opening, even though the number is small. Because the lens opening is physically large at f/4, there's less depth-of-field. That is, there's very little in focus besides what you focused on. This exposure mode makes everything in focus. Mountains Landscape This exposure mode is of little use. Makes the entire subject in focus, if it's possible to do so. The camera selects a small lens opening. Lens opening (aka f/stop or aperture) is the iris-like opening in the lens. A small lens opening has a small Macro Flower opening, but the number is large. (Close Up) For example, f/16 has a physically small opening, even though the number is large. Because the lens opening is physically tiny at f/16, there's more depth-of-field. That is, there's more in focus besides what you focused on.
Do a head-and-shoulders portrait outdoors. Do one photograph with the exposure mode set to the P icon. Do a second photograph with the exposure mode set to the Head icon. Compare the two photographs.
Do a close-up of a flower outdoors in bright light. Do one photograph with the exposure mode set to the P icon. Do a second photograph with the exposure mode set to the Flower icon. Compare the two photographs.
Runner
Action
Find a scene with motion, such as a fountain or This exposure mode freezes joggers, in bright light. motion. Do one photograph with The camera selects a fast shutter the exposure mode set to speed, such as 1/100th of a the P icon. second. Do