Nikon D5200 User Manual page 51

Mode P (Programmed Auto)
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure in most situations.
User can rotate command dial to choose from different combinations
of shutter speed and aperture that will produce optimal exposure.
Command dial
ModeS (Shutter-Priority Auto)
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter
speed while the camera automatically selects the ._
aperture that will produce the optimal exposure.
To choose a shutter speed, rotate the command
dial.
Command dial
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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)
In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture
while the camera automatically selects the shutter
speed that will produce the optimal exposure.
To choose an aperture, rotate the command dial
(the maximum and minimum values for aperture
vary with the lens used).
Command dial
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Mode M (Manual)
In manual mode, you control both shutter speed
and aperture.
Shutter speed is set by rotating the command dial,
aperture by rotating the command dial while
keeping the
1B
(@)button pressed (the maximum
and minimum values for aperture vary with the
lens used). Check exposure using the exposure
indicator.
B
The Exposure Indicator
Optimal exposure Underexposed by
1
/3 EV
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Command dial
Overexposed
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EV
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