A, B, C, D Modes (Setting The Exposure For Shooting) - Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual

A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for
Shooting)
Images can be shot with greater control by
setting the quick menu (A70) or shooting
menu (A73) items in addition to setting the
shutter speed or aperture value manually
according to shooting conditions and
requirements.
• The focus area for autofocus differs depending
on the setting of AF area mode (A58, 73).
• When AF area mode is set to Center (normal) (default setting), the
camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed and aperture value.
Exposure mode
Programmed auto
A
(A51)
Shutter-priority
B
auto (A51)
Aperture-priority
C
auto (A51)
D
Manual (A51)
C
More Information
See "Customize command dials" (A100) for more information.
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Shutter speed (A53)
Automatically adjusted (flexible program is enabled by
the main command dial).
Adjusted by the main
command dial.
Automatically adjusted.
Adjusted by the main
command dial.
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6
Shutter speed
Aperture value (A50)
Automatically adjusted.
Adjusted by the sub-
command dial.
Adjusted by the sub-
command dial.
1280 1280
Aperture
value
49