First Steps:
T
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Taking a Photograph
The COOLPIX 990 offers two shooting modes, A-REC and
M-REC. In A-REC, the majority of camera settings are con-
trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and
focus distance, producing the best possible results. M-REC
allows you greater control over such settings as shutter speed,
aperture, and white balance.
In
A-REC
you can control
• Optical and digital
zoom
• Flash settings
• Focus mode
(autofocus, macro-
close-up, infinity, self-
timer)
• Image size and quality
• Exposure compensa-
tion
the camera controls
• Shutter speed
• Aperture
• Focus distance (in
autofocus and macro-
close-up modes)
• Exposure metering
• White balance
• Contrast
• Sharpness
M-REC
All settings listed above,
as well as:
• Focus area
• Focus distance
(manual focus)
• Sensitivity (ISO
equivalency)
• Advance rate (single
frame, continuous,
video)
• Best-shot selection for
sharper, clearer photo-
graphs
• Other settings
Depending on the
exposure mode se-
lected, the camera can
control any or all of
shutter speed, aperture,
and focus distance in
response to other
settings made by the
user
