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D-SLR Camera Modes

Fiddling with the big knob...

This week, an overview for beginners in the form of a quick reference guide and some notes on camera modes offered on most Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) and automatic digital cameras.

If you thought that the big knob on the top of the camera was an affectionate term for the photographer then it's time to learn a little about what your camera can do when you start to move away from simple 'point and click'!

DSLR MANUAL MODES:

1. M - Manual mode gives you full control over both aperture and shutter speed.
2. Av or A - Aperture priority; you control the aperture and the camera calculates the shutter speed for best exposure.
3. Tv or S - Shutter priority means that you control the shutter speed and the camera calculates the aperture.
4. P - Program mode. A more advanced form of an auto mode. The camera calculates both the aperture and shutter speed,. This doesn't affect settings like ISO or flash.

DSLR AUTOMATIC MODES:

1. Auto - Full automatic. Everything, including ISO, flash and image quality.
2. Portrait - Aperture set large to shorten the depth of field.
3. Landscape - Smaller aperture setting to gain greater depth of field.
4. Sport - Higher ISO setting for faster shutter speeds.
5. Night portrait - Longer exposures combined with in-built in flash.
6. Macro - Large aperture to create a softer, blurred, background.

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