Nikon COOLPIX P500 - Manual (Page 115)

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( j, k, l, m Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
C
Note on Autofocus Mode
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (
A104) for more information.
D
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode ( A166) in the movie menu
( A163).
Flash Exp. Comp.
Flash compensation is used to adjust the flash output by ±2.0 EV in increments of
1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.
When flash compensation is enabled, the current setting is displayed during
shooting (
A8). When 0.0 is selected, an icon for the current setting is not
displayed.
Set to j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode
A Single AF (default setting)
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down
halfway. Use with moving subjects. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.
Set to j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M Flash exp. comp.
-0.3 to -2.0
The flash output is reduced from –0.3 to –2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent
unnecessary highlights or reflections.
0.0 (default setting)
The flash output is not adjusted.
+0.3 to +2.0
The flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make
the main subject of the frame appear brighter.