FAQ

Q: What is M on a camera?

Manual mode allows you to set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Here we have a 20-second exposure at f 4 and ISO 3200.

Question 1

What is the difference between AV and TV camera modes?

Accepted Answer

Use aperture priority mode when you want to control the depth of field in your photo. A blurry background comes with a shallow depth of field < f 5.6. Aperture priority is the most common setting that you should find yourself in.

Use shutter priority when attempting to capture moving subjects. A fast shutter speed freezes the motion in the image (between 1/250s-1/8000s). To emphasize motion, use a slow shutter speed and create motion blur (between 1/10s-30s).

Question 2

What is M on a camera?

Accepted Answer

Manual mode allows you to set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Here we have a 20-second exposure at f 4 and ISO 3200.