S mode is a shooting mode where you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust to the appropriate aperture value.

Fast shutter speeds freeze motion of fast-moving subjects. Slow shutter speeds add motion by blurring moving subjects.

1. Rotate the mode dial to S.

   

2. Rotate the control dial to select a shutter speed.

   

   

   1 Shutter speed

   2 Exposure compensation amount

   • After pressing the F (F) button, you can also use FG to choose the shutter speed.

   • Exposure compensation can be adjusted by rotating the control dial or by pressing the F (F) button and then using HI.

     gControlling exposure (Exposure F)

Setting the shutter speed

• The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve correct exposure.

  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens.

  When using a fixed [ISO] setting, change the setting.

  gChanging ISO sensitivity (ISO)

Warning display example (blinking)/Status	Action
The subject is underexposed.	Set the shutter speed slower.
The subject is overexposed.	Set the shutter speed faster. If the warning display does not disappear, the metered range of the camera is exceeded. A commercially available ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light) is required.