Nikon P100, Nikon COOLPIX Autofocus Mode, Flash Exp. Comp, Choose how the camera focuses

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)

IAutofocus Mode

Set to A, B, C or D MdMA, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A74) MAutofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses.

ASingle AF (default setting)

Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

BFull-time AF

Camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.

CNote on Autofocus Mode

This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A96) for more information.

CNote on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode

You can set Autofocus mode for subject tracking mode (A61). The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time AF. The Autofocus mode setting in subject tracking mode is stored in the camera's memory independently and is not applied to the Autofocus mode in shooting modes A, B, C or D.

JFlash Exp. Comp.

Set to A, B, C or D MdMA, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A74) MFlash exp. comp.

Flash compensation is used to adjust flash output by ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.

-0.3 to -2.0

Flash output is reduced from –0.3 to –2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

0.0 (default setting)

Flash output is not adjusted.

+0.3 to +2.0

Flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter.

At settings other than 0.0, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A9).

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