
A
Aperture-Priority
Auto P. 54
You set the desired aperture, and the
camera selects the correct shutter speed.
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area (page 88), so you can choose whether
near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or
whether foreground or background is to be
blurred.
M
Manual P. 56
Shutter speed and aperture are set
manually. Suitable for situations where it is
difficult to attain the desired effect using
other exposure modes. Also, use Manual
exposure mode when using a non-CPU
Nikkor lens. (Camera's exposure meter
cannot be used.)
Hold Camera and Focus
6 Lightly pressing the shutter
release button automatically
focuses the camera on the
subject and when the subject is
in focus, causes • to appear in
the viewfinder.
6.1 Hold the camera properly.
• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.
• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to
cradle the camera (or lens).
Camera shake and shutter speed___________________
Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In
general, you should set the shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. Use of a
tripod or Speedlight (pages 30, 78) is recommended for shooting at
shutter speeds slower than 1/60 sec.
NOTE: Composing frame______________________
This camera's viewfinder frame shows approximately 92% of the image
actually exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame
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