P (Programmed Auto) Mode; Flexible Program; Note On Shutter Speed - Nikon COOLPIX P90 User Manual

Shoot pictures with shutter speed and aperture value set automatically by the
camera.
1 !otatethe mode dial to P,
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• At the default setting, the camera automatically selects
the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject
closest to the camera (_ 122).
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Flexible Program
In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
can be selected by rotating the command dial ("flexible program").
Wh le flexible program is in effect, an asterisk (ILK) appears next to the
mode indicator (P) in the monitor.
• Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small
hnumbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds
that "freeze" motion.
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• Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large
f num bets) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that _IBI
blur motion.
• To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the
command dial until the _ asterisk next to the mode indicator is
no longer displayed. Selecting another mode, or turning off the
camera, also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings.
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_1_ Note on Shutter Speed
When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (_118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to
1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.