Nikon 25047 User Manual - Page 33

Setting the Exposure mode Shooting Mode To create a variety of photographic treatments, various Exposure modes can be selected to achieve a desired effect. Four Exposure modes can be selected in Shooting mode. Rotate the Command dial while pressing the MODE button so the desired Exposure mode is displayed. Note: At slow shutter speed 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 (p. 117). Controls (P. 130) • 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. • 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. Exposure mode Display Shooting situation Programmed Auto Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, P while allowing you to choose other settings such as Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation (p. 71) or Auto Bracketing (p. 115). You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the S Shutter-Priority Auto correct aperture. Select a fast shutter speed for fastmoving subjects such as shooting an athlete, or a slow shutter speed to emphasize the motion effect. A Aperture-Priority Auto You set desired aperture and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the infocus 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  Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable when you want full control over exposure, to create your own unique photographic effects. 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 . Detailed Operation 64 65