The shutter speed indication in the Monitor appears in yellow when the shutter speed is slower than 1/4 sec. Noise may
appear in the dark part of the frame in this case. This noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels can be reduced
with the
Noise Reduction mode
.
Controls
z
Controls setting:
Memorize
The selected Exposure mode is retained when the power is turned off; however, it can be set to become Programmed Auto
when the power is turned on, by using the
Memorize
setting.
z
Controls setting:
FUNC. 1
Various settings can be selected with the
EXPOSURE MODE
button.
NOTE :
Selecting fast shutter speed
When you want to shoot with a fast shutter speed, try shooting under as bright a condition as possible so that the aperture is
stopped-down.
P : Programmed Auto
The camera automatically controls exposure-correct shutter speed (1 to 1/2300 sec.) and aperture combination- by
determining the brightness of the subject. Programmed Auto Exposure mode is automatically set in
mode.
Flexible Program (only in and with Monitor on)
By rotating the
COMMAND
dial in Programmed Auto and with the Monitor on, you can change the combination of shutter
speed and aperture while maintaining correct exposure. With this function, you can shoot in Programmed Auto as though
shooting in Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.
*
appears when Flexible Program is set. To cancel the Flexible
Program, rotate the
COMMAND
dial until
*
disappears, change the Exposure mode or set the
MODE
dial to other than
.
Exposure mode
Display
Shooting situation
Programmed Auto
P
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically,
while allowing you to choose other settings such as Flexible
Program,
Exposure Compensation
or
Auto Bracketing
.
Shutter-Priority Auto
S
You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the
correct aperture. Select a fast shutter speed for fast-moving
subjects such as shooting an athlete, or a slow shutter
speed to emphasize the motion effect.
Aperture-Priority Auto
A
You set desired aperture and the camera selects the correct
shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area, so you can choose whether near or far subjects are in
sharp focus when shooting landscapes, or whether the
background is to be blurred as in a portrait.
Manual
M
Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable
when you want full control over exposure, to create your
own unique photographic effects.
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Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera
3/15/2002
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