Nikon COOLPIX-P100 - Manual (Page 78)

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Setting the Exposure for Shooting (
A, B, C, D Modes)
A, B, C, D Modes
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes:
A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto),
and
D (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture
yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as
changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (
A73).
Settings that are frequently used for
A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved
in mode dial M. Rotating the mode dial to M enables you to shoot pictures using
the saved settings that are used frequently (
A98).
D
Functions Available in A, B, C and D Modes
• The flash mode ( A34) can be changed, and the self-timer (A37), focus mode (A38) and
exposure compensation ( A41) settings can be adjusted.
• Press the d button to adjust the shooting menu (A73) settings.
Mode Description Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(
A68)
Camera sets the shutter speed
and aperture automatically for
optimal exposure. Flexible
program, which changes the
combination of shutter speed
and aperture, can be used
(
A68).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(
A69)
User chooses shutter speed;
camera selects aperture
automatically.
Use to shoot fast moving
subjects using a fast shutter
speed, or use to emphasize the
movements of a moving subject
using a slow shutter speed.
C
Aperture-
priority auto
(
A70)
User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed
automatically. Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(
A71)
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.