Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual page 78

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P, S, A, M
Modes
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes: P (programmed auto), S (shutter priority auto), A (aperture priority auto),
and M (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 tile ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu ([1_73).
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Camera sets the shutter speed
and aperture automatically for
Programmed optimal exposure. Flexible Recommended for most
P auto program, which changes the situations.
([]_68) combination of shutter speed
and aperture, can be used
(_68).
Use to shoot fast moving
Shutter: User chooses shutter speed; subjects using a fast shutter
S priority auto camera selects aperture speed, or use to emphasize the
(J1_[169) automatically, movements of a moving subject
using a slow shutter speed.
Aperture_ User chooses aperture; camera Use to blur background or bring
A priority auto selects shutter speed both foreground and
([1_[170) automatically, background into focus.
User controls both shutter speed Use to control exposure
according to shooting
and aperture.
requirements.
Settings that are frequently used for P, S, A and M shooting modes can be saved
in mode dial U. Rotating the mode dial to U enables you to shoot pictures using
the saved settings that are used frequently ([1_98).
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[] Functions Available in
P, S, A
and M Modes
• The flash mode (_34) can be changed, and the self timer (_37), focus mode (_38) and
exposure compensation (_41) settings can be adjusted,
• Press the MENUbutton to adjust the shooting menu (_73) settings.