P, s, a, and m modes – Nikon D750 DSLR Camera (Body Only) User Manual

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P, S, A, and M Modes

P

,

S

,

A

, and

M

modes offer different degrees of

control over shutter speed and aperture.

Mode

Description

P

Programmed auto

(

0

89): 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.

S

Shutter-priority auto

(

0

90): User chooses shutter speed; camera

selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.

A

Aperture-priority auto

(

0

91): User chooses aperture; camera

selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background
or bring both foreground and background into focus.

M

Manual

(

0

93): User controls both shutter speed and aperture.

Set shutter speed to Bulb (

A

) or Time (

%

) for long time-

exposures.

A

Lens Types

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (

0

429), lock

the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G
and E lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.

Non-CPU lenses can only be used in modes

A

(aperture-priority auto)

and

M

(manual), when aperture can only be adjusted using the lens

aperture ring. Selecting any other mode disables the shutter release.
For more information, see “Compatible Lenses” (

0

426).

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