Nikon D3X D3X User's Manual - Page 138
Exposure Mode
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Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f ), aperture-priority auto (g), and manual (h). Mode Description Programmed e auto (pg. 114) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. Shutter-priority User chooses shutter speed; camera selects f auto aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur (pg. 116) motion. Z Apertureg priority auto (pg. 118) User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background for portraits or bring both foreground and background into focus for landscape shots. h Manual (pg. 120) User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Set shutter speed to "A" for long timeexposures. A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring. Non-CPU lenses can only be used in exposure mode g (aperture-priority auto) and h (manual). In other modes, exposure mode g is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (e or f ) in the top control panel will blink and g will be displayed in the viewfinder. 112