Nikon P300 - Manual (Page 77)

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Setting the Exposure for Shooting ( A, B, C, D Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
The user chooses the shutter speed; the camera selects the aperture value
automatically.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
B.
2
Rotate the command dial to choose
a shutter speed value.
3
Focus 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).
B
Note on B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Shooting
When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure
with the set shutter speed. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator blinks when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again.
C
Shutter Speed
• When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (large aperture), 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).
1342 1342 1342 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1/250 1/250 1/250