Shooting-Mode Selection: Shooting And Exposure Modes - Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Manual

Shooting-Mode Selection
The shooting modes available with the COOLPIX4500 range from simple
"point-and-shoot" modes (
auto and manual that put you in control of all or most camera settings. The
options available in the shooting menu depend on the mode selected.
Mode
Auto mode
( 19)
Scene mode
( 44)
P
Programmed
auto
( 52)
S
Shutter-
priority auto
( 53)
A
Aperture-
priority auto
( 54)
M
Manual
( 55)
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and scene) to modes such as programmed
Description
A full auto, "point-and-shoot" mode
suited to snapshots or other occasions
on which you want to take a quick shot
without worrying about camera set-
tings.
The COOLPIX4500 offers a choice of six-
teen "scene" modes for common sub-
jects and shooting situations.
Camera sets shutter speed and aperture
for best exposure. Flexible program (
52) and exposure compensation (
offer a degree of control over exposure
settings.
You control shutter speed; camera sets
aperture automatically for best results.
You control aperture; camera sets shut-
ter speed automatically for best results.
You control both shutter speed and ap-
erture.
Shooting and Exposure Modes
Pressing MENU
button displays
image quality
and size menu
(
Scene menu con-
trols scene selec-
tion and image
quality and size
(
69)
In these modes,
you have access
to all settings in
t h e s h o o t i n g
and setup menus
(
es to menu set-
tings apply to all
four modes.
Menu
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