Nikon 27698 Exposure Compensation, Continuous, Restrictions on Camera Settings, Memory Buffer

Exposure Compensation Exp. +/-

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative val- ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.

Continuous

Continuous

Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.

	Option		Description
	Single	One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
	Continuous*	While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at
		rate of up to 1.8 fps until	(wait) icon is displayed.
		Each time shutter-release button is pressed,
		camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures
	Multi-shot	648 × 486 pixels in size at rate of about 2 fps
		and arranges them in four rows to form a
16*
		single picture measuring 2,592× 1,944 pixels.
		Image mode automatically set to			Normal
		(2592). Digital zoom can not be used.
	Intvl timer	Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval. See “In-
	shooting	terval Timer Photography” (		62).

*Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at values for first picture in each series.

Restrictions on Camera Settings

Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self-timer is activated ( 20) or BSS is enabled ( 63).

The Memory Buffer

During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at Normal (2592) is sixteen. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended. More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer.

Continuous

At settings other than Single, the current “continuous” setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 4–5).

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The Shooting Menu