Nikon Coolpix P5100 - Shooting in S (Shutter-Priority Auto)

Shooting in P, 5, A, and M Modes
Shooting in S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to S.
2 Rotate the command dial to choose
the shutter speed value between
1/2,000 sec. and 8 sec.
3 Focus and shoot.
At default setting, the camera automatically selects the
focus area containing the closest subject, from nine focus
areas, and adjusts focus accordingly (~ 105).
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~ S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
• If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the shutter-
speed display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another
shutter speed and try again.
• At speeds
slower than 1/4 sec, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise
reduction (~ 109) is recommended to reduce "noise" in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly
colored dots.
~ Note on Shutter Speed
When [Continuous], [BSS], [Continuous flash] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous] (M 101 J,
or when a setting other than [Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing] (M 104), the slowest shutter
speed available is down to 1/2 sec.
~ Shutter Speed
A shutter speed of 1/2,0005 is only available when the camera is zoomed all the way out.
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