Nikon Coolpix P6000 User Manual page 64

By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes:
P
(programmed auto),
5
(shutter-priority auto),
A
(aperture-priority auto),
and
M
(manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture
yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as
changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (~121).
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Mode Description Usage
Camera sets shutter speed and
Programmed
aperture for optimal exposure.
Recommended for most
p
Flexible program, which changes
auto
(~S2)
situations.
the combination of shutter speed
and aperture, can be used (~52).
Use to shoot fast moving
Shutter-
Camera selects aperture subjects using a fast shutter
S
priority auto
according to the shutter speed speed, or use to emphasize the
(['153)
set for best resu Its. movements of a moving subject
using a slow shutter speed.
Aperture-
Camera selects shutter speed Use to blur background or bring
A
priority auto
according to the aperture set for both foreground and
(!lS4)
best results . background into focus.
.
User controls both shutter speed
Use to control exposure
M
Manual (!ISS)
according to shooting
and aperture.
requirements.
Settings that are frequently used for
P, 5, A
and
M
shooting mode can be
registered in mode dial U
1
or
U
2.
Rotating the mode dial to U
1
or U
2
enables
you to shoot using those settings that are frequently used (~58).