Nikon D5500 - P, S, A, and M Modes; Shutter Speed and Aperture

113P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of
control over shutter speed and aperture:
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode Description
P
Programmed auto
(0 115)
Recommended for snapshots and in other
situations in which there is little time to
adjust camera settings.
Camera sets
shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure.
S
Shutter-priority auto
(0 117)
Use to freeze or blur motion.
User chooses
shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
best results.
A
Aperture-priority auto
(0 118)
Use to blur background or bring both
foreground and background into focus.
User chooses aperture; camera selects
shutter speed for best results.
M Manual (0 119)
User controls both shutter speed and
aperture.
Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or
“Time” for long time-exposures.