Exposure Mode Dial
The exposure mode dial is the creative heart of your camera.
The dial has letters and icons.
You can use them to transform a so-so photograph into a keeper.
Letters on the Dial
| Letter | Does This |
| M | You have to set both the lens opening and the shutter speed. |
| A or Av | You set the lens opening, and the camera sets the shutter speed. |
| S or Tv | You set the shutter speed, and the camera sets the lens opening. |
| P (Program) | The cameras sets both the lens opening and the shutter speed. |
| Auto (Often green colored word or icon) | The Auto exposure mode sets every setting on the camera to factory defaults, and then selects both the lens opening and shutter speed. |
Icons on the Dial
| Icon | Good For |
| Face | Portraits |
| Mountain | Landscapes |
| Flower | Close-ups |
| Jogger | Freezes movement |
| Figure with a crescent moon or a star | Night portraits |