Exposure Mode - Nikon Digital Camera Reference Manual

Exposure Mode

The options in the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees
of control over shutter speed and aperture.
h Scene auto
selector
P Programmed
auto
S Shutter-priority
auto
A Aperture-
priority auto
M Manual
A ISO Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M Modes)
When an "auto" option is selected for ISO sensitivity, the camera will
automatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal
exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aper-
ture.
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An automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode in which the
camera not only chooses shutter speed and aperture
but adjusts other settings to suit the subject (0 21).
The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure (0 108).
You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an
aperture for best results (0 109).
You choose the aperture; the camera selects a shutter
speed for best results (0 110).
You control both shutter speed and aperture (0 111).
Set shutter speed to "Bulb" or "Time" for long time-expo-
sures.