This document discusses various camera modes and their functions. It begins by explaining automatic modes like auto, portrait, landscape, macro, sports and night modes. It then covers semi-automatic modes like aperture priority and shutter priority that allow the user to control either aperture or shutter speed while the camera sets the other setting. Finally, it discusses manual mode where the user has full control over aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance settings. It provides examples to illustrate how different modes and settings can be used creatively.

1. Camera Modes and Functions
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3. Automatic Modes
Auto Mode
Portrait Mode
Landscape
Macro
Sports
Night Portrait
No Flash

4. Auto Mode
The camera decides on the Shutter Speed, ISO , Aperture and Flash
It will do so based on the external light conditions
No Control on Camera Settings
Good for people who have recently purchased one
Gives good results in daylight and evenly lit situations
AVOID SHOOTING AUTO !! if you want to grow as a Photographer

5. Portrait Mode
Used for Portraits i.e. Shooting People
Camera Automatically selects Wide aperture or
smaller F-stop number
Small F-Stop number means Shallow/Narrow Depth of Field
Shallow Depth of Field ensures that the Background
is Out of Focus
The Subjects Stands out in the frame
Pleasing effect for Portraits.

6. Shallow DoF in Portrait Mode
Shallow DoF Large DoF

7. Landscape Mode
Used for shooting Landscapes
Almost opposite of Portrait Mode
Camera Automatically selects Smaller aperture or
Large F-stop number
Large F-Stop number means higher Depth of Field
Higher depth of field ensures that everything in the frame
is in focus.
Good for shooting Wide landscapes.

8. Large DoF in Landscape Mode Eg. 1

9. Eg. 2

10. Macro Mode
Good for Close ups
Lets you get very close to the subject
Good for Shooting Insects, Flowers and small objects.
Camera automatically selects a very small F-number or a
wide Aperture
Wide Aperture means Shallow/Narrow Depth of Field
One has to be very steady when using this mode.
Using a Tripod/Camera Stand can be handy here.

11. Examples of Macro Mode

13. Sports Mode
Used for shooting fast moving objects or people
Can be used for Shooting Sports, Pets, Cars and Wildlife
Anything that moves Fast or Erratically
Camera will try to freeze the subject
Uses the fastest Shutter speed available at the time.
Works best in Good lighting conditions.

14. Fast Shutter Speed Eg.1

15. Fast Shutter Speed Eg.1
1/500 Sec

16. Eg. 2

17. Eg. 2
1/2000 Sec

18. Night Portrait/Night
Mode
Used for Shooting in Nights in low light condition
E.g. Parties, Homes, Weddings etc.
Camera will use a slower shutter speed, wide aperture
and high ISO
Images can be a bit blurry if camera is not held properly.
Camera may also use flash if light is very poor

19. No Flash
Normally used in Evenings or Night.
Camera will not use Flash in this mode
Used in Museums or while shooting landscapes at night.
Also used to capture sporting events in low light
E.g. Indoor sports like Badminton, Martial Arts,
sports played at night.
Camera uses a wide aperture and depending on light condition
a corresponding Shutter Speed and ISO

20. Examples of No Flash

21. Examples of No Flash
Shutter Speed: 13 Seconds

22. Some Other Modes
Panorama Mode- Used for making Panoramas
or really wide angle scenes.
Snow mode- Used when shooting in areas with Snow.
Fireworks Mode- Very hand when shooting fireworks
especially Rockets bursting in Sky.
Beach Mode: Used for scenes with very bright and harsh light
Kids/Pets Mode: Essentially almost same as Sports mode

23. Semi Automatic Modes
Aperture Priority Mode (A or Av)
Shutter Priority Mode (S or Tv)

24. Aperture Priority Mode (Av or A)
We select the desired F-Stop or Aperture
value
Camera will control the Shutter Speed
We control ISO , White Balance and flash
with this mode
Normally used when Depth of Field (DoF)
is the main area of Interest.
Requires Practice to get it right.
Can be used very creatively while composing
Images

25. Small F- Number for Shallower DoF

26. Larger F-Number or higher DoF

27. Shutter Priority Mode (S or Tv)
We select the desired Shutter Speed
Camera will select the Corresponding F-Stop
We control ISO , White Balance and flash
Creative Part of Image Making
Requires Practice to get it right.
Normally used when one requires a higher shutter speed
for shooting fast moving objects.(e.g. Sports)
Also used when the requirement in
slower shutter speeds (e.g. Shooting Waterfalls)

28. Slower Shutter Speed

29. Slower Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed: 1/8 Sec

30. Creative use of Shutter speed to Show Motion: See Wings

31. Creative use of Shutter speed to Show Motion: See Wings
Shutter Speed:1/250 Sec

32. M Mode or the Fully Manual Mode
The user has full control on the camera settings
Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO and white balance
is selected by the user
Creative part of Image making
Requires good practice and understanding of light to use
and Master.

33. Examples of Manual Mode

34. Examples of Manual Mode
Shutter Speed :3 Minutes
Torch light used to paint foreground

35. Eg. 2

36. Eg. 2
Shutter Speed: 2Mins 50 Seconds

37. QUESTIONS????

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