Setting The Exposure For Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes); A, B, C, D Modes - Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual

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).
Mode
Programmed
A
auto
(A68)
Shutter-
B
priority auto
(A69)
Aperture-
C
priority auto
(A70)
Manual
D
(A71)
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.
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Description
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).
User chooses shutter speed;
camera selects aperture
automatically.
User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed
automatically.
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Usage
Recommended for most
situations.
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.
Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.