Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 64

S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures (A 48). 1 Rotate the mode dial to S. 2 Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between 1/2,000 sec. and 8 sec. 3 Focus and shoot. At default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area containing the closest subject, from nine focus areas, and adjusts focus accordingly (A 102). 1/125 F2.8 20 1/250 F2.8 20 P, S, A and M modes B S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode • If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the shutterspeed display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again. • At speeds slower than 1/4 sec, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise reduction (A 105) is recommended to reduce "noise" in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly colored dots. B Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (A 98), or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing (A 101), the slowest shutter speed available is 50 down to 1/2 sec.