Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)

5 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value.

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved.

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More on Shooting

6 Focus and shoot.

At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) glows green (maximum of nine areas) (A90).

BNotes on Shutter Speed

When the ISO sensitivity (A84) is ISO 800, the slowest shutter speed is restricted to four seconds, when ISO 1600, restricted to two seconds, and when ISO 3200, restricted to one second.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected for the Continuous setting (A86), the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.

BNote on ISO Sensitivity

When ISO sensitivity (A84) is set to Auto (default setting), High ISO sensitivity auto, or Fixed

72range auto, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 160.

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Nikon P100 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value, Range auto, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO