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Advanced
Photography
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S
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODES
In this mode, the photographer sets the shutter speed (1/4000 sec. to 30 sec.) and the camera
automatically controls the aperture setting. This mode is best when the shutter speed takes priority,
such as shots where a fast shutter speed is used to freeze the action or a slow shutter speed is
used to convey the sense of movement.
1
Set the Exposure mode dial to “
S
”.
h
If “
™
” is selected in “
M
” Manual exposure
mode and the exposure mode is changed to “
S
”
Shutter-Priority Auto without cancelling “
™
”,
“
™
” blinks and the shutter locks. When this
occurs, select a shutter speed other than
“
™
”.
2
Set the shutter speed (1/4000 sec. to 30 sec.) on
the Main-command dial.
3
Compose picture, focus and shoot.
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When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning indications will appear in
the top display panel or viewfinder (Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the
amount of under- or overexposure).
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: Select higher shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains on, use an ND filter.
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: Select a slower shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains on, use the flash.
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!
At slow shutter speeds (1/8 sec. or slower), the camera performs noise removal processing after the shutter closes.
As a result, the access lamp may not light for several seconds, increasing the interval between shots.
If you select the “
P
”, “
S
” or “
A
” exposure mode when you are not using a Nikkor lens with a built-in CPU,
“
§
” appears on the top display panel and in the viewfinder and you cannot take pictures.
When this occurs, you can take pictures by setting the exposure mode to “
M
” and using the aperture
ring on the lens to set the aperture. Note that you cannot use the camera's exposure meter.
If you select the “
P
”, “
S
” or “
A
” exposure mode when you are not using a Nikkor lens with a built-in CPU,
“
§
” appears on the top display panel and in the viewfinder and you cannot take pictures.
When this occurs, you can take pictures by setting the exposure mode to “
M
” and using the aperture
ring on the lens to set the aperture. Note that you cannot use the camera's exposure meter.
Images shot with long exposures (4 second or
longer) may appear coarse and may also be
affected by noise such as white dots.
A
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODES
In this mode, the photographer sets the aperture (minimum aperture to maximum aperture) and the
camera automatically controls the shutter speed. This mode is best for photographs where the
priority is on the depth of field (the area where objects are in focus), such as shots where both near
and distant objects are in clear focus (minimum apertures) or where the background is out of focus
(maximum apertures).
1
Set the Exposure mode dial to “
A
”.
2
3
Use the Sub-command dial to set the aperture
(minimum aperture to maximum aperture).
Compose picture, focus and shoot.
h
When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warning indications will appear
in the top display panel or viewfinder (Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the
amount of under- or overexposure).
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: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication still remains on, use
an ND filter.
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¢
: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication still remains on, use
the flash.
