Nikon COOLPIXSP500BLK, COOLPIXP500BK Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, mModes, L, mModes

Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, mModes)

j, k, l, mModes

By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: j(Programmed auto), k(Shutter-priority auto), l(Aperture-priority auto), and m (Manual).

Not only can you set the shutter speed and aperture value, you can also select a variety of advanced settings, such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (A81).

	Mode	Description	Usage
		The camera sets the shutter
		speed and aperture value
	Programmed	automatically for optimal
j		exposure. Flexible program,	Recommended for most
	auto			More
		which changes the combination	situations.
	(A71)
		of shutter speed and aperture		on
		value with the same exposure,
				Shooting
		can be used (A71).
			Use to shoot fast moving
k	Shutter-	The user chooses the shutter	subjects with a fast shutter speed,
	priority auto	speed; the camera selects the	or use to emphasize the
	(A72)	aperture value automatically.	movements of a moving subject
			with a slow shutter speed.
l	Aperture-	The user chooses the aperture	Use to blur the background or
	priority auto	value; the camera selects the	bring both the foreground and
	(A73)	shutter speed automatically.	background into focus.
m	Manual	The user controls both the	Use to control the exposure
			according to shooting
	(A74)	shutter speed and aperture value.	requirements.

Even when the mode dial is set to M (user setting mode), you can shoot in j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto) or m (Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in M (A108).

CFunctions Available in j, k, land mModes

•The flash mode (A36) can be changed, and the self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposure compensation (A43) settings can be adjusted.

•Press the dbutton to adjust the shooting menu (A81) settings.

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