Nikon COOLPIX P90 P90 User's Manual - Page 72

Shoot pictures using P, S, A, M, U1 and U2, P, M modes, D - user s manual

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Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F 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 (A105). Mode Programmed A auto (A62) Shutter- B priority auto (A63) Aperture- C priority auto (A64) D Manual (A65) 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 (A62). User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best results. User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best results. 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 E or F. Rotating the mode dial to E or F enables you to shoot pictures using the saved settings that are used frequently (A68). Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F 60

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Shoot pictures using
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
and
F
Shoot pictures using
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
and
F
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 (
A
105).
Settings that are frequently used for
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
shooting modes can be saved
in mode dial
E
or
F
. Rotating the mode dial to
E
or
F
enables you to shoot
pictures using the saved settings that are used frequently (
A
68).
Mode
Description
Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(
A
62)
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
(
A
62).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(
A
63)
User chooses shutter speed;
camera selects aperture for best
results.
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.
C
Aperture-
priority auto
(
A
64)
User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed for best
results.
Use to blur background or bring
both foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(
A
65)
User controls both shutter speed
and aperture.
Use to control exposure
according to shooting
requirements.