Nikon 1799 instruction manual Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued

•™: Shutter-Priority Auto

Enables you to manually set your desired shutter speed (30-1/8000 sec., X); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. With high shutter speeds, you can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject; with slower speeds, you can create a blurry, motion effect.

• Shutter-Priority Auto can only be selected with a CPU lens.

1 While pressing the exposure mode MODE button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to select ™.

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Set the shutter speed (30-1/8000 sec., X) by rotating the Main-Command Dial.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto

If you select a shutter speed of buLb in Manual exposure mode and then select Shutter-Priority Auto without changing the shutter speed, the buLb indicator in the shutter speed display will blink and the shutter cannot be released. Rotate the main command dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting.

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