Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 107

Taking Photographs-Advanced Photography Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step). Aperture displayed in control panel and monitor Rotate If the aperture value selected would result in the photograph being under- or over-exposed, the aperture value displayed in the control panel and monitor will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture setting and try again. Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are the maximum and minimum values for the camera lens, adjusted for the current zoom setting. Higher f/-numbers (smaller apertures) can be achieved by zooming the camera in, lower f/-numbers (larger apertures) by zooming the camera out. Unless On is chosen for Fixed Aperture in the ZOOM OPTIONS sub-menu (accessible from the SET-UP menu for User Sets 1, 2, and 3; 151), aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out. If, for example, you choose the second-highest aperture setting with the camera zoomed all the way out, the camera will vary the f/-number to maintain aperture at the second-highest setting for the current zoom position as you zoom the camera in. 93