Psam P, S, A And M Modes; Shooting In P, S, A, And M Modes - Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual

P, S, A and M modes

Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including
shutter speed, aperture, and white balance.
Mode
Programmed auto
P
(A 46)
Shutter-priority auto
S
(A 47)
Aperture-priority auto
A
(A 48)
M Manual (A 49)
D
Shutter Speed and Aperture
The same exposure can be achieved with
different combinations of shutter speed and
aperture, allowing you to freeze or blur motion
and control depth of field. The following figure
shows how shutter speed and aperture affect
exposure.
Fast shutter speed:
1/1,000s
Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other
situations in which there is little time to adjust camera
settings. Flexible program, which changes the
combination of shutter speed and aperture, can be used
(A 46).
User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for
best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.
User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for
best results. Use to blur background or bring both
foreground and background into focus.
User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Slow shutter speed:
1/30s
Description
F F
1/125 1/125 1/125
Shutter speed
Small aperture (large
f-number): f/7.6
17 17 17
F4.3 F4.3 F4.3
Aperture
Large aperture (small
f-number): f/2.7
45