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Shooting in Manual Mode Understanding Aperture – Shutter Speed - ISO

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Page 1: Understanding Aperture – Shutter Speed - ISO

Shooting in Manual ModeUnderstanding Aperture – Shutter Speed - ISO

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Exposure Triangle

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Aperture

f stops

F stops = The measurement of the aperture setting in a camera lens

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Depth of Field - The area in an image from front to back that

is in focus

We will discuss how to do this in a future lesson or watch how at Adorama.com

f/2 has a larger

opening

f/16 has a

smaller opening

Set it to a low aperture if you want a blurred background, or a high aperture if you want everything to be in focus.

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Aperture

The exposure meter allows you to keep your exposure triangle balanced.

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How to change Aperture Values or f

stopsWHEN CAMERA IS SET TO “A”

Turn the dial in back of the camera until you reach your desired f stop

Notice when you change the f stop, that the camera will automatically change the shutter speed for you.

Pay close attention to the meter – when it is at 0 that’s when the exposure is perfect!

Portraits & Stills

Turn Dial here

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Shutter

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Shutter Speed Chart

Shutter speed is how fast the camera records the picture.

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How to change the Shutter Speed

WHEN CAMERA IS SET TO “S”

Turn the dial in back of the camera until you reach your desired shutter speed.

Notice when you change the f stop, that the camera will automatically change the shutter speed for you.

If your aperture number starts flashing, that means that the shutter speed you selected is too high to or too low to correctly expose the picture.

Moving Objects

Turn Dial here

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ISO ISO is the 3rd component to

the Exposure Triangle and it measures the sensitivity of the image sensor.

If you have your Aperture and Shutter Speed the way you want and you still have too little or too much light, try resetting your ISO

The lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain.

Higher ISO settings are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds – but they can be grainier.

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How to change your ISO settings

Click the Menu button Use the round dial

with the up & down arrows plus the OK button to maneuver around & make selections

Make sure the Camera icon is selected

Scroll down to ISO Sensitivity

Select ISO setting for desired lighting

NIKON CAMERA SETTINGS100 2004006008001600

Very Bright lightOutside settings

Indoor settings

Very low light

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Shooting in Complete Manual Mode

Shooting in Manual Mode (“M” on dial) allows the photographer complete control over all settings.

Things to consider: Pictures tend to come out blurrier, even if you are

shooting a still object or person, so use a tripod. Lighting is extremely important – so pay close

attention to the meter when adjusting all 3 exposure settings.

It is really difficult to capture motion in Manual Mode so keep things steady!

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How to change the Aperture in Manual Mode

Hold down the button with the +/- signs on it

At the same time turn the dial with your thumb until you reach your desired f stop

Dial

+/- button

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How to change the Shutter Speed in Manual Mode

Click the button with the ____ signs on it, then release it

Then turn the dial with your thumb until you reach your desired shutter speed

Dial

Button

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Changing the ISO in Manual Mode

You still change the ISO the same as with the other settings

Just remember to try different ISO settings to get different results.

NIKON CAMERA SETTINGS100 2004006008001600

Very Bright lightOutside settings

Indoor settings

Very low light

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Questions to ask yourself before you shoot

Light – Is the subject well lit? Lighting is everything!

Grain – Do I want a grainy shot or one without noise? Check the ISO settings.

Tripod – Do I need a tripod? Even the slightest movement will cause the picture to be out of focus.

Moving Subject – Is my subject moving or stationary? So should I be in “A” or “S” mode?

Settings – Have I checked all settings and is the meter balanced?

Plan of Action – Have a well thought out plan of what, who and where you will be shooting before you begin shooting.