Nikon F 100 Shooting characteristics of exposure modes, Camera controls exposure automatically

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5.1

5.2

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Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

Set metering system to ” (Matrix Metering) and exposure mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).

Set the metering system selector to ” (Matrix Metering) while pressing the metering system selector lock release.

•Matrix Metering indication q appears in the viewfinder.

•The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G- type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 44), which accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject distance (Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode button ∆ to set the exposure mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).

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

Check points	OPERATION
Three metering systems—the F100 features Matrix, Center-Weighted
and Spot Metering (page 44).
Four exposure modes—the F100 features Programmed Auto, Shutter-	BASIC
Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes. Each
exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various

shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details.

•Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

Symbol	Exposure mode	Shooting characteristics
		Camera controls exposure automatically,
¡	Programmed Auto	while allowing you to make other settings,
	P. 46	such as Flexible Program (page 47) or
		exposure compensation (page 56).
		You set desired shutter speed, and the
™	Shutter-Priority	camera selects the correct aperture.
		“Freeze” the motion of a moving subject
	Auto P. 48
		using a fast shutter speed or blur the
		subject using a slower speed.
		You set the desired aperture, and the
		camera selects the correct shutter speed.
£	Aperture-Priority	Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
	Auto P. 50	area, so you 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
¢	Manual P. 52	manually. Suitable for situations where it is
		difficult to attain the desired effect using
		other exposure modes.

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