Shutter-priority mode lets you choose the shutter speed you need to freeze or deliberately blur camera or subject movement and the camera automatically sets the aperture to give you a good exposure.
Shutter-Priority Auto
In this mode you select the shutter speed and the camera will calculate the correct aperture depending on metered exposure, exposure compensation and ISO sensitivity.
Shutter-priority mode. An automatic exposure system in which the photographer sets the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture (f-stop) for normal exposure.
Shutter-priority mode. An automatic exposure system in with you set the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture (f-stop) for correct exposure.
Single-lens reflex. See SLR.
Shutter-Priority
Select the shutter speed and the camera chooses the best aperture. Use this mode to freeze fast moving action or emphasize motion. For example, select a fast shutter speed (e.g. 1/1,000 sec.) to freeze a cyclist zooming by.
In shutter-priority mode you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects an appropriate corresponding aperture.
Shutter-Priority Mode
If precisely controlling motion in a picture is your objective, set your camera to the Shutter-Priority mode.
Automatic Exposure; Three kinds are available: programmed auto exposure, aperture-priority auto exposure and shutter-priority auto exposure.
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You can't bracket shots when you use program, aperture-priority, or shutter-priority modes by changing shutter speeds or aperture. The camera automatically adjust settings to give what it thinks is the correct exposure.
More important to basketball, though, the camera gives you a choice of shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual, or fully automatic modes.
automated modes including Program (P) - a fully automatic exposure mode that sets the aperture and shutter speed; Aperture-priority mode (AP) where the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the necessary shutter speed; and shutter-priority ...
To make sure you freeze the action, shoot in shutter-priority mode and keep the shutter speed at least twice the focal length of the long end of the lens in use.
Shutter-Priority Auto: User selects shutter speed and camera sets matching lens aperture for correct exposure.
Aperture-Priority Auto: User selects aperture and camera sets matching shutter speed for correct exposure.
Similarly, many auto-exposure cameras allow you to select "aperture-priority" or "shutter-priority" for exposure (see "exposure" to learn why).
These (and various other) settings represent shutter-priority auto, where you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. Probably best used when attempting to freeze motion with sports or similar situations.
Set the camera to manual or shutter-priority mode. Select a slow shutter speed, at most 1/200th of a second, but ideally 1/60th or 1/30th of a second.
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Sometimes called a "PASM" dial, they typically provide as minimum Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, and full Manual modes. Scene modes vary and are inherently less customizable.
same exercise just as easily by leaving the shutter speed constant, for instance at 1/125s, and adjusting the aperture until a correct exposure is indicated in the viewfinder; or, if you choose to stay in auto exposure mode, select shutter-priority, ...
ISOs mean more noise, though, so play with it until you reach a level of noise you find acceptable. If your camera has the ability to set ISO automatically, ignore the preceding two sentences and use it, and set your camera to shutter-priority mode ...
The diaphragm action in an AI-S lens is compatible with Nikon cameras that allow the aperture to be controlled from the camera, as is required for P programmed and S shutter-priority automatic exposure control.
 See also: Shutter, Camera, Exposure, Photograph, Light
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