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Panasonic G7: The A and S modes seem to be the same?

Started Jan 26, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP Brisn5757 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,540
Re: Panasonic G7: The A and S modes seem to be the same?

Tim Reidy Productions wrote:

Brisn5757 wrote:

I understood that if I set my camera to the A mode then the camera will auto set the shutter speed and I have not control over the shutter setting.
That does not seem to be the case as I can still adjust the shutter speed using the cameras top front control wheel while in the A mode. It seems the same when I get the camera to the S mode as I still can adjust either the aperture or the shutter speed using the cameras top dials.

Does the S or A mode have a purpose on the camera or can they just be grouped together as a A/S mode?

Brian

S is shutter

A is aperture

you can group them, but not with panasonic cameras as easy.

m mode has both but vaires the exposure.

both priorities have reasons.

if you want a consistent exposure then aperture priority is great.

If you are more concerned with gathering fast subjects or reduce camera shake then shutter priority is great for that.

I usually use the P mode but in trying a different mode I mistakenly thought that the top front dial adjusted the shutter speed and the back top dial adjusted the aperture in S And A mode but I now have found out that both dials adjust the same thing.

Brian

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