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Nikon Coolpix P5000 User Manual

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P, S, A, and M Modes

S: Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 8s
and

1

/

2,000

s and the camera sets aperture for optimum exposure.

If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or under-
exposed, the shutter-speed display will flash when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again. At speeds slower
than

1

/

4

s, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise reduction

(

B 78) is recommended to reduce “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced,

brightly colored dots.

1

2

Rotate mode dial to S.

Choose shutter speed.

3

Take pictures. Camera automatically com-
pares distances to subjects in nine focus
areas and sets focus and exposure for clos-
est subject (

B 76).

A

Shutter Speed

A shutter speed of

1

/

2,000

s is only available when the camera is zoomed all the way out.

Aperture is restricted to f/7.6.

99

9

1/125

1/125

1/125

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3

99

9

1/250

1/250

1/250

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3

99

9

1/250

1/250

1/250

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3