Nikon COOLPIX8800 SA M Controlling Exposure P, S, A, and M Modes, How it works When to use it

P SA M Controlling Exposure: P, S, A, and M Modes

In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automati- cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce op- timal exposure. In P, S, A, and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent. P, S, A, and M modes also give the user control over sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 52), white balance ( 54), manual focus ( 57), and the options in the shooting menu ( 85).

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Mode	How it works	When to use it
	Camera sets shutter speed and ap-
P	erture for optimal exposure. Flex-
	ible program can be used to select
Programmed		Recommended for most situations.
	additional combinations of shutter
auto	speed and aperture that will pro-
	duce the same exposure.
S	User chooses shutter speed: cam-	High shutter speeds freeze motion.
Shutter-		Low shutter speeds suggest move-
priority auto	era sets aperture for best results.	ment by blurring moving objects.
		Large apertures (small f/-numbers)
		soften background details and let
A	User chooses aperture: camera sets	more light into camera, increasing
Aperture-		range of flash. Small apertures
priority auto	shutter speed for best results.	(large f/-numbers) increase depth
		of field, bringing main subject and
		background into focus.

MUser controls both shutter speed Use for complete control over ex-

Manual and aperture. posure.

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