Nikon COOLPIX P100  P100 User's Manual - Page 78

More on Shooting Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes) A, B, C, D Modes By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto), and D (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (A73). Mode Programmed A auto (A68) Shutter- B priority auto (A69) Aperture- C priority auto (A70) D Manual (A71) Description Camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically for optimal exposure. Flexible program, which changes the combination of shutter speed and aperture, can be used (A68). User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture automatically. User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed automatically. User controls both shutter speed and aperture. Usage Recommended for most situations. Use to shoot fast moving subjects using a fast shutter speed, or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject using a slow shutter speed. Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus. Use to control exposure according to shooting requirements. Settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved in mode dial M. Rotating the mode dial to M enables you to shoot pictures using the saved settings that are used frequently (A98). D Functions Available in A, B, C and D Modes • The flash mode (A34) can be changed, and the self-timer (A37), focus mode (A38) and exposure compensation (A41) settings can be adjusted. 66 • Press the d button to adjust the shooting menu (A73) settings.