Nikon N80 - Manual (Page 25)

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□ Three metering systems—the N80/N80QD features Matrix, Center-
Weighted and Spot Metering (page 48).
□ Four exposure modes—the N80/N80QD features Auto-Multj Program,
Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure
modes. Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls
for various shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each
exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and
details.
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Shooting characteristics of exposure modes
Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics
P
Auto-Multi
Program P. 50
Camera controls shutter speed and
aperture automatically—allowing you to
freely take pictures, concentrating only on
the shutter release opportunity. In addition,
other settings, such as Flexible Program
(page 51) or exposure compensation (page
60) are possible.
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Shutter-Priority
Auto P. 52
You set desired shutter speed, and the
camera selects the correct aperture.
“Freeze” the motion of a moving subject
using a fast shutter speed or “blur" the
subject using a slower speed.
A
Aperture-Priority
Auto P. 54
You set the desired aperture, and the
camera selects the correct shutter speed.
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area (page 88), so you can choose whether
near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or
whether foreground or background is to be
blurred.
M
Manual P. 56
Shutter speed and aperture are set
manually. Suitable for situations where it is
difficult to attain the desired effect using
other exposure modes. Also, use Manual
exposure mode when using a non-CPU
Nikkor lens. (Camera’s exposure meter
cannot be used.)
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