A mode

Discover some of the fantastic creative effects you can achieve using your camera’s Aperture Priority mode, which lets you control the depth of field

Aperture Priority mode is marked simply as ‘A’ on your Nikon’s mode dial and is a manual-enabled mode. You can select a suitable aperture for your shot, while the camera is responsible for determining the ideal shutter speed for the best possible exposure. Aperture Priority is particularly useful for step-up users who are keen to explore the creative possibilities of manual control, without having to grasp the balancing act of exposure – which is something you need if you’re working in Manual mode. Most photographers use Aperture Priority to control depth of field in their photos. Depth of field determines how much of your frame is in focus. A shallow depth of field creates an artistically blurred background, which is popular in professional portrait photography and still life. The effect…

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