M (Manual) Mode - Nikon Coolpix P50 User Manual

M (Manual) Mode

Choose this mode to control exposure with manual specification of shutter speed
and aperture.
Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as
the continuous shooting mode.
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Rotate the mode dial
to M.
Press the multi selector K to activate the
shutter speed setting.
The active setting switches between shutter speed and
aperture each time the multi selector J or K is pressed.
Press the multi selector H or I to choose a
shutter speed between 1/1,000 sec. and 8 sec.
When adjusting aperture or shutter speed, the degree of
deviation from the exposure value measured by the
camera is displayed for a few seconds in the exposure
display.
The degree of deviation in the exposure display
is shown in EVs (-2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3
EV). A display similar to that illustrated at right
indicates that the picture will be overexposed
by 1 EV (+1).
Press the multi selector J or K to activate
the aperture setting.
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E E
1/125 1/125 1/125
1/125
Shutter speed
1/60
Overexposed
+2 + 0
+1
Values in EVs
1/60
26 26 26
F2.8 F2.8 F2.8
F2.8 Confirm
F2.8 Confirm
Underexposed
-2
-1
F2.8 Confirm
Aperture