Nortel Networks COOLPIX P7000 - Manual (Page 77)

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Setting the Exposure for Shooting ( A, B, C, D Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
The user chooses the shutter speed; the camera selects the aperture value
automatically.
• The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1/2000 to
eight seconds.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
B.
2
Rotate the command dial to choose
a shutter speed value.
• When the Av/Tv button is pressed, the
shutter speed can be set by rotating the
rotary multi selector (default setting,
A187).
3
Focus and shoot.
• In the default setting, the camera automatically selects
one or more of the nine focus areas containing the
subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in
focus, the focus area (active focus area) lights in green
(maximum of nine areas) (
A84).
B
B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate
exposure with the set shutter speed. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator blinks when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again.
• At shutter speeds of 1/4 second or slower, “noise” may appear in the image in the form of randomly
spaced, brightly colored dots. In such situations, the shutter speed indicator turns red. Setting
Long exposure NR (
A103) to On is recommended.
C
Shutter Speed
The shutter speed may be restricted by other settings. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied
Simultaneously” (
A108) for more information.
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