What are the P, A, S and M modes and how are they used?
The P, A, S and M modes are the Advanced Shooting modes. These are essentially non-AUTO modes that allow the photographer more creative control by enabling more control over shutter speed and f-stop settings. The Advanced Shooting modes also allow total access to the menu options. They are also the modes required for use with E-System flash accessories. Briefly, the Advanced Shooting modes and their applications are as follows: • P (Program shooting) Allows shooting using an aperture and shutter speed set by the camera. However, the Program Shift function allows some creative control. When the camera is turned on, the control panel shows P in the upper left of the Control Panel screen. If you rotate the Control Dial, the P changes to Ps, which is Program Shift. This permits selecting a shutter speed or aperture other than the default while maintaining the same exposure. If a higher shutter speed is selected, a wider aperture is set. If a slower shutter speed is selected, a smaller aper
The P, A, S and M modes are exposure modes. These exposure modes allow the photographer creative flexibility by enabling more control over shutter speed and f-stop settings while shooting. The exposure modes enable total access to the menu options, unlike the AUTO and Scene exposure modes found in Olympus consumer DSLRs. They are also the modes required for use with E-System flash accessories. Briefly, the exposure modes and their applications are as follows: • P (Program shooting) This mode allows shooting using an aperture and shutter speed set by the camera. However, the Program Shift function allows some creative control. When powered on with this mode selected, the E-30 displays P in the upper left of the Control Panel screen. Rotating the main dial or the sub dial changes the P to Ps, which is Program Shift. This permits the selection of a shutter speed or aperture other than the default while maintaining the same exposure. If a higher shutter speed is selected, a wider aperture
The P, A, S and M modes are exposure modes. These exposure modes allow the photographer creative flexibility by enabling more control over shutter speed and f-stop settings while shooting. The exposure modes enable total access to the menu options, unlike the AUTO and Scene exposure modes found in Olympus consumer DSLRs. They are also the modes required for use with E-System flash accessories. Briefly, the exposure modes and their applications are as follows: • P (Program shooting) This mode allows shooting using an aperture and shutter speed set by the camera. However, the Program Shift function allows some creative control. When powered on with this mode selected, the camera displays P in the upper left of the LCD monitor. Rotating the control dial changes the P to Ps, which is Program Shift. This permits the selection of a shutter speed or aperture other than the default while maintaining the same exposure. If a higher shutter speed is selected, a wider aperture will be set. If a sl
