Nikon CoolPix P7000, User Manual

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More on
Sh
ooting
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
Modes)
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
Modes
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes:
A
(Programmed auto),
B
(Shutter-priority auto),
C
(Aperture-priority auto),
and
D
(Manual). Not only you can set the shutter speed and aperture value
yourself, but you can also select a variety of advanced settings, such as changing
the ISO sensitivity and white balance with the quick menu dial (
A
10, 67).
Even when the mode dial is set to
E
,
F
or
N
(user setting mode), you can
shoot in
A
(Programmed auto),
B
(Shutter-priority auto),
C
(Aperture-priority auto)
or
D
(Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used for
shooting can be saved in
E
,
F
and
N
(
A
112).
C
Functions Available in
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
Modes
• The flash mode (
A
32) can be changed, and the self-timer (
A
35), focus mode (
A
40), AF area
mode (
A
84) and exposure compensation (
A
43) settings can be adjusted.
• Rotate the quick menu dial and press the quick menu button to set the quick menu (
A
10, 67).
• Press the
d
button to adjust the shooting menu (
A
90) settings.
C
Built-in ND Filter
When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter (
A
184) in the setup menu (
A
167) to reduce
the light and shoot.
Mode Description Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(
A
62)
The camera sets the shutter
speed and aperture value
automatically for optimal
exposure. Flexible program,
which changes the combination
of shutter speed and aperture
value, can be used (
A
62).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(
A
63)
The user chooses the shutter
speed; the camera selects the
aperture value automatically.
Use to shoot fast moving
subjects using a fast shutter
speed, or use to emphasize the
movements of a moving subject
using a slow shutter speed.
C
Aperture-
priority auto
(
A
64)
The user chooses the aperture
value; the camera selects the
shutter speed automatically. Use to blur the background or
bring both the foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(
A
65)
The user controls both the
shutter speed and aperture value.
Use to control the exposure
according to shooting
requirements.