Nikon Coolpix P50 - Manual (Page 53)

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P and M Modes
P (Programmed Auto) Mode
The camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture.
Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as
the continuous shooting mode.
1
Rotate the mode dial
to P.
2
Adjust settings to suit the subject or your creative intent.
Press d and adjust shooting menu settings (A 80).
Adjust the flash mode ( A 26), self-timer (A 28), focus mode (A 29), and exposure
compensation ( A 30) settings.
3
Frame the subject, focus, and shoot.
At default setting, the camera automatically focuses on
the subject in the center focus area (
A 93).
B
Note on Shutter Speed
When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous] ( A 90), the slowest shutter
speed available is down to 1/2 sec.
26 26 26
E E
1/125 1/125 F2.8 F2.8 1/125 F2.8