Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 86)

Taking Pictur
es : The Details—Using the Camera Contr
ols (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
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Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial,
while the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in the range 8 s–
1 /
4000
s
to produce optimal exposure. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to 1 /
3
EV
( 1 /
3
step).
Aperture and Zoom
The maximum and minimum values for aperture are the maximum and mini-
mum values for the camera lens, adjusted for the current zoom setting. Higher
f/-numbers (smaller apertures) can be achieved by zooming the camera in, lower
f/-numbers (larger apertures) by zooming the camera out. Unless On is cho-
sen for Fixed Aperture in the Zoom Options menu (accessible from the SET-
UP menu –
131), aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out.
If, for example, you choose the second-highest aperture setting with the cam-
era zoomed all the way out, the camera will vary the f/-number to maintain
aperture at the second-highest setting for the current zoom position as you
zoom the camera in.
Aperture displayed in con-
trol panel and monitor or
viewfinder