Shooting in m (manual), Nual, A 49 – Nikon P5100 User Manual

Page 63: Rotate the mode dial to m

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49

Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S,

A an

d

M

mode

s

Shooting in M (Manual)

1

Rotate the mode dial to M.

2

Press the multi selector

K to activate the

shutter speed setting.

The active setting switches between shutter speed and
aperture each time the multi selector

K is pressed.

At speeds slower than 1/4 sec., the shutter speed
indicator turns red (

A 47).

3

Rotate the command dial to choose
a shutter speed between 1/2,000
sec. and 8 sec.

When adjusting aperture or shutter speed,
the degree of deviation from the exposure
value measured by the camera is displayed
for a few seconds in the exposure display.

The degree of deviation in the exposure
display is shown in EVs (-2 to +2 EV in
increments of 1/3 EV). A display similar to
that illustrated at right indicates that the
picture will be overexposed by 1 EV (+1).

4

Press the multi selector

K to activate the

aperture setting.

17

17

17

F

F

1/125

1/125

1/125

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3

17

17

17

F

F

1/125

1/125

1/125

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3

17

17

17

F

F

1/250

1/250

F2.7

F2.7

1/250

F2.7

+2

-2

0

+

+1

-1

Overexposed

Underexposed

Values in EVs

17

17

17

F

F

1/250

1/250

F4.3

F4.3

F4.3

1/250

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