In order to get a good exposure with your Sony mirrorless camera, you need to ensure accurate metering. Most of the time, your camera will get it right, but you can switch metering modes to help it out. Author Richard Harrington describes what Shutter Priority mode is and how to use it to control your Sony mirrorless camera’s exposure.
- If you like the benefits of program mode…but want more control over shutter speed,…then try Shutter Priority mode.…This is useful when shooting things like sports…or fast moving subjects such as birds in flight,…and you really need to to control…the freezing of the action,…or perhaps you want a slow shutter…to smooth things out, like a flowing waterfall.…To shoot in Shutter Priority mode,…just turn your dial to the S position,…now activate you camera's meter…by half-pressing the shutter button,…and then use your command dial here…to adjust the shutter speed.…
Now, as I make the change, the aperture of the lens adjusts.…In this case, a 60th of a second.…Let's review those shots.…What you'll see here is that the subject…has a little bit of motion blur on it.…Well, let's go ahead and slow that down more.…In this case, you'll notice…that as we go to a faster shutter speed,…the image is getting darker and the lens F4…is starting to blink.…
Now, if the aperture is blinking,…it means that the shutter speed is too fast.…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
4/9/2019- Reducing camera shake
- Using Autofocus and auto shooting modes
- Changing IOS
- Focusing manually
- Shooting in Continuous (Burst) mode
- Switching metering modes for better exposure control
- Shooting panoramas
- Cleaning your image sensor
- Recording video
- Sharing photos wirelessly
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Welcome
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How to use this course1m 24s
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Downloading your user manual1m 36s
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1. Sony Quick Start
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Powering up a Sony camera5m 46s
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Reducing camera shake4m 24s
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2. A Closer Look
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Touring the viewfinder6m 32s
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Shooting in Live View3m 22s
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Using the Quick Navi screen2m 25s
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Autofocus basics4m 55s
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Image review and playback2m 51s
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3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode
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What is Program Auto mode?1m 46s
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Changing ISO4m 34s
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Using Flexible Program mode3m 17s
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4. Exploring Autofocus
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Focusing manually3m 19s
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5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes
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Silent shooting4m 8s
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Using the self-timer1m 52s
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Using a remote2m 1s
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6. Understanding Exposure Controls
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Exposure lock2m 18s
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Aperture Priority mode4m 12s
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Shutter Priority mode5m 19s
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Manual mode5m 24s
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DRO/Auto HDR mode3m 36s
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7. Beyond the Basics
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Using creative styles5m 18s
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Using picture effects3m 11s
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Shooting panoramas4m 12s
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Adjusting your LCD4m 46s
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More playback options6m 14s
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8. Working with Video and Your Sony Camera
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Recording movies2m 57s
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Playback of movie files1m 58s
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9. Wireless Functions
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Conclusion
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Next steps38s
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