Nikon COOLPIX 5700 Manual page 87

Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut-
ter speed can be set to values between 8 s and
to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-
exposure of up to five minutes (BULB). Aperture can be adjusted in increments
equivalent to 1 /
3
1
After choosing
the button.
2
Press the
ter speed or aperture. The selected item
is displayed in the control panel, or in
green in the monitor or viewfinder. The
item selected will change each time the
button is pressed.
3
Rotate the command dial to set the selected item (aperture
or shutter speed) to the desired value. The amount the pic-
ture would be under- or over-exposed at the selected set-
ting is displayed in the control panel and in the exposure dis-
play in the monitor or viewfinder.
Control panel display is in EVs, rounded to nearest EV. Value is displayed for
8 s before being replaced by exposure-count display. If image would be
under- or over-exposed by more than 9 EV, display shows flashing –9 (under-
exposure) or +9 (overexposure). Monitor or viewfinder exposure display
shows values from –2 to +2 EV in increments of
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the other item (shutter speed or aperture).
EV ( 1 / step).
3
(manual) as the exposure mode, remove your finger from
button again to select shut-
1
/ s in increments equivalent
4000
1 / EV.
3
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