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Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)
A, B, C, D Modes
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure
modes: A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto),
and D (Manual).
Not only can you set the shutter speed and aperture value, you can also select a
variety of advanced settings, such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance
with the shooting menu (A72), or adjusting the brightness (exposure
compensation), hue or vividness with the creative slider (A69).
C Functions Available in A, B, C and D Modes
• The flash mode (A32) can be changed, and the self-timer (A35) and macro mode (A38)
settings are available.
• Press the d button to adjust the shooting menu (A72) settings.
Mode Description Usage
A
Programmed
auto
(A64)
The camera sets the shutter
speed and aperture value
automatically for optimal
exposure. Flexible program,
which changes the combination
of shutter speed and aperture
value with the same exposure,
can be used (A64).
Recommended for most
situations.
B
Shutter-
priority auto
(A65)
The user chooses the shutter
speed; the camera selects the
aperture value automatically.
Use to shoot fast moving
subjects with a fast shutter speed,
or use to emphasize the
movements of a moving subject
with a slow shutter speed.
C
Aperture-
priority auto
(A66)
The user chooses the aperture
value; the camera selects the
shutter speed automatically.
Use to blur the background or
bring both the foreground and
background into focus.
D
Manual
(A67)
The user controls both the
shutter speed and aperture value.
Use to control the exposure
according to shooting
requirements.
- User’s Manual 1
- Introduction 3
- First Steps 3
- For Your Safety 4
- Notices for Customers in the 7
- Table of Contents 10
- About This Manual 13
- Information and Precautions 14
- Parts of the Camera 16
- Shooting 18
- Basic Operations 21
- Rotary Multi Selector 22
- Using Camera Menus 24
- Attaching the Camera Strap 25
- Inserting the Battery 26
- B Notes on Battery 27
- Charging the Battery 28
- C AC Power Source 30
- C Standby Mode (Auto Off) 31
- D Daylight Saving Time 32
- Inserting the Memory Card 34
- Card is not formatted 35
- Format card? 35
- (Auto) Mode 36
- 1/2501/250 F5.6F5.6 37
- Step 2 Frame a Picture 38
- Using the Zoom 39
- Step 3 Focus and Shoot 40
- B During Recording 41
- B Autofocus 41
- D Focus Lock 41
- D AF-assist illuminator 41
- C Viewing Pictures 42
- B Notes on Deletion 43
- Using the Flash 44
- B Lowering the Flash 45
- B Note on Using the Flash 46
- C Flash Lamp 46
- C Red-eye Reduction 46
- Smile timer 48
- B Notes on Smile Timer 49
- Macro mode 50
- C Exposure Compensation Value 51
- D Using the Histogram 51
- Auto mode 52
- C Image Mode 53
- Selector) 54
- C Notes on Flash 55
- More on Shooting 56
- B Notes on Skin Softening 58
- Example of moving the camera 70
- B Notes on Panorama Assist 73
- D R (exposure lock) Indicator 73
- D Panorama Creation 73
- A, B, C, D Modes 74
- Shutter Speed 75
- Aperture Value 75
- C Shutter Speed 76
- D Aperture and Zoom 78
- D (Manual) Mode 79
- B Note on ISO Sensitivity 80
- Operating the Creative Slider 81
- C Creative Slider Settings 82
- Number of Exposures Remaining 87
- C Notes on White Balance 88
- B Note on Preset Manual 89
- B Notes on Metering 90
- D Metering Area 90
- Continuous 91
- B Note on BSS 92
- B Note on Multi-shot 16 92
- B Notes on Continuous H 92
- B Notes on ISO Sensitivity 93
- Exposure Bracketing 94
- AF Area Mode 95
- B Notes on AF Area Mode 96
- Shooting with Face Priority 97
- Frame the picture 97
- B Notes on Face Priority 98
- Face Priority Tracking) 99
- B Notes on Subject Tracking 100
- C Note on Autofocus Mode 101
- B More Information 103
- More on Playback 104
- C Icons on the Thumbnails 107
- B Notes on Calendar display 107
- Detection 109
- Displaying the Playback Menu 110
- C Deleting All Print Orders 112
- D Print date 112
- B Notes on Slide Shows 113
- Selecting Pictures 115
- Rotate 90° 116
- D More Information 117
- B Notes on Voice Memos 118
- B Notes on Copying Pictures 119
- Picture Editing Functions 120
- Editing Pictures 122
- B Note on Skin Softening 125
- C Image Size 129
- Recording Movies 130
- B Notes on Movie Recording 131
- B Notes on HS Movie 133
- D HS Movie 133
- Movie options 134
- Autofocus mode 134
- Movie Options 135
- HS Movies 136
- C Maximum Movie Length 137
- Movie Playback 138
- Connecting to a TV 139
- Connecting to a Computer 141
- B Notes on Power Source 142
- B Connecting the USB Cable 142
- B Charging the Battery 144
- Charge Lamp 146
- Connecting to a Printer 147
- Print selection 148
- Printing Multiple Pictures 150
- C Paper Size 152
- Setup Menu 153
- C Navigating the Camera Menu 154
- Welcome Screen 155
- Time Zone and Date 156
- B The Clock Battery 157
- C w Home time zone 157
- C Daylight Saving Time 157
- D Time Zones 158
- Monitor Settings 159
- Photo info 160
- B Notes on Print Date 161
- C Print date and Print order 161
- Vibration Reduction 162
- B Notes on Motion Detection 163
- B Notes on Digital Zoom 164
- B Notes on Sound Settings 165
- B Auto Off Setting 165
- Format Memory/Format Card 166
- D HDMI and HDMI-CEC 167
- Charge by Computer 168
- B Note on Blink Warning 169
- Did someone blink? 170
- Reset All 171
- Shooting Menu 172
- Movie Menu 172
- COOLPIX P300 Ver.X.X 173
- Caring for the Camera 174
- C The Battery 175
- Cleaning 176
- C Notes on the Monitor 177
- Optional Accessories 178
- Approved Memory Cards 179
- File and Folder Names 180
- Error Messages 182
- Troubleshooting 187
- Playback 191
- Specifications 193
- 25 °C (77 °F) 195
- B Specifications 196
- Technical Notes and Index 197
- 6MM04611-03 200
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