Nikon P5000 - Manual (Page 77)

Menu Guide
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Menu Guide
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
To display the shooting menu, select P, S, A, M, or T mode and press the F
button. After using the multi selector to adjust settings (
B 7), press the shutter-
release button or F button to return to shooting mode. Unless Reset all ( B
89) is used to restore default settings, changes to settings will be recalled the
next time P, S, A, M, or T mode is selected. See the Appendix for information on
default settings (
B 104) and on settings that can not be used together (B 105).
The shooting menu is shown below:
C
Using the Command Dial
The command dial can be used in place of the multi selec-
tor to scroll up and down through menus.
Option Description B
j Image quality Choose how pictures are stored. 66
n Image size Choose a size according to how pictures will be used. 66
C Optimize image Control contrast, sharpness, and saturation. 68–69
k White balance Match white balance to the light source. 70
n ISO sensitivity Control the camera’s sensitivity to light (not available in T mode). 71
p Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. 72
a Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 73–74
L BSS Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture. 75
a Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures. 75
G AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses. 76
E Auto-focus mode Choose how the camera focuses. 76
t Flash exp. comp. Adjust flash level. 78
o Flash control Control built-in and optional flash units. 78
d Fixed aperture Choose whether aperture changes with zoom position. 78
h Noise reduction Reduce noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. 78
e Converter Adjust settings for optional converter lenses. 79
Scroll up to view
more options
Displayed if menu has more
than one page
Scroll down to view
more options
Current menu item is
highlighted