Nikon COOLPIX P500 - Manual (Page 85)

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Setting the Exposure for Shooting ( j, k, l, m Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
j (Programmed Auto) Mode
The camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal
exposure.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
j.
2
Frame the subject 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) (
A95).
Flexible Program
In mode j (Programmed auto), different combinations of shutter
speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the
exposure by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”). While
flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark (A) appears
next to the mode indicator (
j) in the upper left of the monitor.
• Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small f-
numbers) when you want to blur background details, or for fast
shutter speeds to capture fast-moving subjects.
• Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large f-
numbers) when you want to increase depth of field, or for slow
shutter speeds to emphasize the motion of a subject.
• To cancel flexible program, rotate the command dial until the
flexible program mark (A) is no longer displayed. Selecting
another shooting mode, or turning off the camera, also cancels
flexible program.
B
Note on j (Programmed Auto) Shooting
When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure.
In such cases, the shutter speed indicator and aperture value indicator blink when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. It may be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure by changing settings
such as the ISO sensitivity (
A92).
C
Shutter Speed
The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally,
the range is restricted during continuous shooting (
A107).
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1342 1342 1342
1/500 1/500 F4.0 F4.0 1342 1342 1342 1/500 F4.0