Nikon D3X Exposure Mode, Mode, Description, ALens Types

Exposure Mode

Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f), aperture-priority auto (g), and manual (h).

		Mode	Description
		Programmed	Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for
			optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots
	e	auto
			and in other situations in which there is little time
		(pg. 114)
			to adjust camera settings.
		Shutter-priority	User chooses shutter speed; camera selects
	f	auto	aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur
		(pg. 116)	motion.
		Aperture-	User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter
Z
			speed for best results. Use to blur background for
	g	priority auto
			portraits or bring both foreground and
		(pg. 118)
			background into focus for landscape shots.
		Manual	User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
	h		Set shutter speed to “A” for long time-
		(pg. 120)	exposures.

ALens Types

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.

Non-CPU lenses can only be used in exposure mode g(aperture-priority auto) and h(manual). In other modes, exposure mode gis automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (eor f) in the top control panel will blink and gwill be displayed in the viewfinder.

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