Nikon F65D Set Exposure Mode to a, Set exposure mode to a Auto mode, About exposure mode

2 Set Exposure Mode to a

When the exposure mode is set to a, the camera automatically controls all the exposure settings.

Set exposure mode to a (AUTO mode).

• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and aperture are indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

• When the exposure mode is set to a (AUTO mode), Matrix Metering is automatically selected.

• Check if the AF Area mode is set to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority. See page 46 for details.

Matrix Metering (page 42)

The Matrix Meter employed in the F65/F65D uses a six-segment sensor to achieve superior metering results even in extremely complex lighting conditions. The microcomputer analyses data including scene brightness and contrast— and subject distance when you use a D- or G- type Nikkor lens (the 3D Matrix Meter is performed)—and makes the calculations

necessary to assure correct exposure. This camera automatically selects Matrix Metering in all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 58).

•About exposure mode

Four exposure modes besides a (AUTO mode) and five Vari-Program modes are available with this camera. Utilising the characteristics of each exposure mode, effective results can be achieved with various types of subjects or shooting situations. And the five Vari-Program modes enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls by simply selecting the desired mode for various shooting situations.

See each reference page for operating instructions and details.

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Exposure mode	Characteristics/Shooting situations
	The easiest exposure mode for general shooting. Camera controls
AUTO mode P. 51	shutter speed and aperture automatically depending on the subject’s
	brightness—allowing you to freely take pictures, concentrating only
	on the shutter release opportunity.
Portrait mode P. 37	Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to
	accentuate your main subject.
Landscape mode	Use this mode to take pictures of distant scenes. The overall
P. 37	landscape will be sharply focused.
Close-Up mode	Use this mode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers
	or insects. Your close-ups will be taken with an artistically blurred
P. 37
	background.
Sports Continuous	Use this mode to take sports pictures. Using a fast shutter speed, it
mode	freezes the motion of fast-moving subjects to create exciting action
P. 38	photos. Continuous shooting is possible with this mode.
	Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background. This
Night Scene mode	mode captures all lighting in the scene, including the foreground
	subject which is illuminated by the flash, and the background. When
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	flash is cancelled, a natural-looking night scene or twilight scene can
	be captured.
Auto-Multi Program	Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, while
	allowing you to make other settings, such as Flexible Program (page
P. 52
	53) or Exposure Compensation (page 61).
Shutter-Priority Auto	You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct
	aperture. Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter
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	speed or blur the subject using a slower speed.
	You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct
Aperture-Priority Auto	shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the in-focus area, so you
P. 56	can choose whether near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or
	whether foreground or background is to be blurred.
	Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable for situations
Manual P. 58	where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using other exposure
	modes. Long Time exposure is possible with this exposure mode.

BASIC OPERATION

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