Nikon COOLPIXP7000 user manual Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes

Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)

A, B, C, DModes

By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: A(Programmed auto), B(Shutter-priority auto), C(Aperture-priority auto), and D(Manual). Not only you can set the shutter speed and aperture value yourself, but you can also select a variety of advanced settings, such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance with the quick menu dial (A10, 67).

		Mode	Description	Usage
			The camera sets the shutter
			speed and aperture value
	A	Programmed	automatically for optimal	Recommended for most
		auto	exposure. Flexible program,
				situations.
More		(A62)	which changes the combination
			of shutter speed and aperture
on			value, can be used (A62).
Shooting	B	priority auto	speed; the camera selects the	speed, or use to emphasize the
				Use to shoot fast moving
		Shutter-	The user chooses the shutter	subjects using a fast shutter
		(A63)	aperture value automatically.	movements of a moving subject
				using a slow shutter speed.
	C	Aperture-	The user chooses the aperture	Use to blur the background or
		priority auto	value; the camera selects the	bring both the foreground and
		(A64)	shutter speed automatically.	background into focus.
		Manual	The user controls both the	Use to control the exposure
	D			according to shooting
		(A65)	shutter speed and aperture value.	requirements.

Even when the mode dial is set to E, For N(user setting mode), you can shoot in A(Programmed auto), B(Shutter-priority auto), C(Aperture-priority auto) or D(Manual). The setting combinations (user settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in E, Fand N(A112).

CFunctions Available in A, B, Cand DModes

•The flash mode (A32) can be changed, and the self-timer (A35), focus mode (A40), AF area mode (A84) and exposure compensation (A43) settings can be adjusted.

•Rotate the quick menu dial and press the quick menu button to set the quick menu (A10, 67).

•Press the dbutton to adjust the shooting menu (A90) settings.

CBuilt-in ND Filter

When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter (A184) in the setup menu (A167) to reduce

60the light and shoot.