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

evetsf wrote:

Brisn5757 wrote:

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

That is indeed the default setting. However, as the manual points out, you can change the operation of both dials.

My personal preference is to have the front dial adjust aperture in A, or shutter speed in S, and have the rear dial set exposure compensation. In M, the front dial does shutter & the back does aperture.

Coming from years of using Canon film & digital SLRs, where this was how they worked, it makes sense to me. But you may want a different setup. Look at the options available & see what suits you best.

Steve

Thanks Steve.

That seems to be the best setup as I use exposure compensation a lot.

One thing I noted was the the zebra pattern disappears when you are using the exposure compensation, I so end up jumping between zebra pattern and exposure compensation.

Brian