Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control

The Exposure 1 Tab

The following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 1 tab:

Exposure Mode: This menu can be used to set the exposure mode for D2- and D1-series and D200 cameras. If a D100 is connected, or if Enable controls on the camera body is checked when a D70s, D70, or D50 is con- nected, it will show the current exposure mode but the mode itself must be selected using the camera function dial. See the cam- era manual for details.

Shutter Speed: Shutter speed can only be adjusted in Manual and Speed Priority modes, when it can be set to values between the maximum and minimum values support-

ed by the camera. Use high shutter speeds toD70 freeze motion, low shutter speeds to suggest

motion by blurring moving objects.

Aperture: Aperture can only be adjusted in Manual and Aperture Priority modes, when it can be set to values between maximum and minimum aperture (small apertures have high f-numbers, wide apertures low f-numbers; the actual apertures available depend on the lens used). Aperture can not be controlled from Nikon Capture when Custom Setting 22 has been set to allow aperture to be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring (D1-series only).

Exposure Comp.: Exposure compensation is useful when shooting subjects containing sharp lighting contrasts, or on other occasions when you want to modify the exposure value deter- mined by the camera. Exposure compensation is available in all exposure modes.

Flash Comp. (D200/D100/D70s/D70/D50 only): This option is used to adjust the level of the camera’s built-in Speedlight.

Flexible Program: Flexible program can only be used in Program Mode, when it allows you to choose from predetermined combinations of shutter speed and aperture appropriate to current lighting conditions.

The Function Dial (D100 Digital Cameras Only)

The D100 can only be used to take photographs when the function dial is set to P, S, A, or M. At other settings, the controls in the Exposure 1 tab will be disabled.

Non-CPU Lenses

See page 130 for information on the settings available with non-CPU lenses.

Bulb

At a shutter speed of Bulb, the shutter remains open while the shutter release button is held down. Use the camera shutter-release button to take photos at this setting. Clicking either of the shoot buttons will display an error message.

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