P/A Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes - Nikon Coolpix P1 Manual

P/A Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes

In P and A modes, shutter speed and aperture can be
adjusted to suit the user's creative intent.
P and A modes also give the user control over ISO sen-
sitivity (c50), white balance (c52), and the options in
the Shooting menu (c86).
Mode
Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure.
P
"Flexible program" can be used to
Programmed
select additional combinations of
auto
shutter speed and aperture that
will produce the same exposure.
A User chooses aperture: camera
Aperture- sets shutter speed for best
priority auto results.
P: Programmed Auto
Rotate the mode dial to P.
Flexible Program
In P mode, different combinations of shutter speed
and aperture can be selected by pressing the multi
selector right ("flexible program"). Press the multi
selector right or left to switch from one to the other.
While flexible program is in effect, shutter speed and
aperture are displayed yellow (otherwise, they are
displayed white), and an asterisk ("*") appears next
to the exposure mode indicator in the shooting dis-
play. To deactivate flexible program, press the multi
selector left or right until the shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white, or rotate the
mode dial to a different setting. Turning off the camera also deactivates flexible program.
How it works
NORM NORM
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When to use it
Recommended for most situa-
tions.
Large apertures (small f/-numbers)
soften background details and let
more light into camera, increasing
range of flash. Small apertures
(large f/-numbers) increase depth
of field, bringing main subject and
background into focus.
Frame picture, focus, and shoot.
: Exit : Exit
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