Nikon P300 AProgrammed Auto Mode, Frame the subject and shoot, Flexible Program, Shutter Speed

Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)

A(Programmed Auto) Mode

The camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal exposure.

1Rotate the mode dial to A.

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2Frame the subject and shoot.

•In the default setting, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) lights in green (maximum of nine areas) (A83).

Flexible Program

In mode A(Programmed auto), different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark (A) appears next to the mode indicator (A) in the upper left of the monitor.

•Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small f- numbers) when you want to blur background details, or for fast shutter speeds to capture fast-moving subjects.

•Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large f- numbers) when you want to increase depth of field, or for slow shutter speeds to emphasize the motion of a subject.

•To cancel flexible program, rotate the command dial until the flexible program mark (A) is no longer displayed. Selecting another shooting mode, or turning off the camera, also cancels flexible program.

BNote on A(Programmed Auto) Shooting

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When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator and aperture value indicator blink when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. It may be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure by changing settings such as the ISO sensitivity (A81).

CShutter Speed

•When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (large aperture) or f/8, the shutter speed can be set to up to 1/1600 second.

•The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the range is restricted during continuous shooting (A91).