Nikon Coolpix P50 - Manual (Page 55)

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M (Manual) Mode
P and
M M
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de
s
5
Press the multi selector
H or I to choose
one of two aperture values.
Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture
settings until the desired exposure is achieved.
Press k to apply the settings.
6
Focus and shoot.
At default setting, the camera automatically focuses on
the subject in the center focus area (
A 93).
B
Note on Aperture
The camera’s aperture is electronically controlled with neutral density (ND) filter selection so that
depth-of-field does not change when the aperture value is adjusted.
B
Note on Slow Shutter Speed
At speeds slower than 1/4 sec, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that selecting [On]
for [Noise reduction] (
A 96) is recommended to reduce “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced,
brightly colored dots.
B
Notes on Shutter Speed
• At a [Continuous] (A 90) setting of [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16], the slowest shutter
speed available is down to 1/2 sec.
• The slowest shutter speed available is down to 4 sec. at an [ISO sensitivity] (A 88) setting of [800],
and 2 sec. at [1600] or higher.
B
Note on ISO Sensitivity
At an [ISO sensitivity] ( A 88) setting of [Auto], sensitivity is set to ISO 64.
D
Functions Available in M (Manual) Mode
• Flash mode (A 26) and focus mode (A 29) can be adjusted, and self-timer (A 28) can be
enabled.
• Press d in M (manual) mode to adjust shooting menu settings (A 80).
1/60 F5.6 Confirm
Switching between
shutter speed and
aperture:
J or K
Flash mode : H
Self-timer : J
Focus mode : I
Selecting a focus
area:
H, I, J, or K
When [Manual] is selected for [AF area mode] ( A 93)
k
K
k
k
26 26 26 E E
1/125 1/125 1/125 F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 Confirm 1/125 F2.8
Changing Camera Settings
Use the multi selector to change settings as follows.