The A on your camera’s mode dial is not for Amateur (and the P is not for Professional, but that’s another story). Aperture priority mode, designated by A or Av on the camera’s mode dial, blends the ...

Q–I have an automatic camera with both shutter and aperture priorities. Can you please explain how these work and how I determine which one to use? A–In the shutter-priority mode, the photographer ...

Not all cameras have an aperture-priority mode. If yours has one, you should use it. All the time. It'll give you more control over the look of your photos without having to dive into the complexities ...

While in anything other than full auto mode you can control all a camera's settings, but only Manual mode lets you adjust aperture and shutter speed independently. For more information about other ...

Setting your aperture is one of three keys to better and creative photos. The other two are your ISO and Shutter Speed. Do you want to create better, more creative photos? But, maybe you find the ...

With the Sony Cybershot as with any other camera, proper exposure is the key to a great photograph. Good exposure is achieved when the aperture, or size of the lens opening, shutter speed and sensor ...

There are plenty of major milestones in the history of the 35mm SLR, particularly when it comes to the integration of increasingly more and more automation. Of course, there were a number of important ...