Nikon COOLPIX 5700 User Manual - Page 83

How it works, When to use it, High shutter speeds freeze ac

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Taking Pictures : The Details-Using the Camera Controls (User Sets 1, 2, 3) The following modes are available: Mode How it works When to use it Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for best exposure. Programmed auto Flexible program ( 72) and Best choice in most circumexposure compensation ( stances. 66) offer a degree of control over exposure settings. Shutterpriority auto User chooses shutter speed; camera sets aperture for best exposure. High shutter speeds freeze action. Low shutter speeds suggest movement by blurring moving objects. Large apertures (small f/-num- bers) soften background de- Aperturepriority auto User chooses aperture; camera sets shutter speed for best exposure. tails and let more light into camera, increasing range of flash. Small apertures (large f/ -numbers) increase depth of field, bringing main subject and background into focus. User chooses both shutter Use when you want complete Manual speed and aperture. control over exposure. 71

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Taking Pictures : The Details—Using the Camera Contr
ols (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
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The following modes are available:
Manual
User chooses both shutter
speed and aperture.
Use when you want complete
control over exposure.
Aperture-
priority auto
User chooses aperture; camera
sets shutter speed for best ex-
posure.
Large apertures (small f/-num-
bers) soften background de-
tails and let more light into
camera, increasing range of
flash.
Small apertures (large f/
-numbers) increase depth of
field, bringing main subject
and background into focus.
Shutter-
priority auto
User chooses shutter speed;
camera sets aperture for best
exposure.
High shutter speeds freeze ac-
tion.
Low shutter speeds sug-
gest movement by blurring
moving objects.
Programmed
auto
Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for best exposure.
Flexible program (
72) and
exposure compensation (
66) offer a degree of control
over exposure settings.
Best choice in most circum-
stances.
Mode
How it works
When to use it