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

Adjusting the Shutter Speed

In Bmode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 15 seconds. In Dmode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 60 seconds.

See “The Control Range of the Shutter Speed“ (A82) for more information.

Faster 1/1000 s

Slower 1/30 s

Adjusting the Aperture Value

In Cand Dmodes, the range is from f/2 to 8 (wide-angle position) and from f/4 to 8 (telephoto zoom position).

Shooting Features

Larger aperture (Small f-number)

f/2

Smaller aperture (Large f-number)

f/8

CAperture Value (F-number) and Zoom

Large apertures (expressed by small f­numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light.

The aperture value of the zoom lens of this camera changes depending on the zoom position. When zooming to the wide-angle position and telephoto zoom position, the aperture values are f/2 and f/4, respectively.

When Fixed aperture (A111) is set to On, zooming can be performed with minimum changes in the aperture value.

CBuilt-in ND Filter

When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter in the shooting menu (A71) to reduce the light and shoot.

CE, For N(User settings) Mode

Even when the mode dial is set to E, For N(User settings) mode, you can shoot in A (Programmed auto), B(Shutter-priority auto), C(Aperture-priority auto) or D(Manual). The setting combinations (User settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in E, Fand N (A52).

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Nikon COOLPIXP7700BLK manual Adjusting the Shutter Speed, Adjusting the Aperture Value, Aperture Value F-number and Zoom