Nikon J3 - Page 37

P,
S,
A,
and
M
modes offer varying degrees
of
control over shutter
speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings accord-
ing
to
your creative intent.
P
Programmed Auto
In
this mode, the camera
automatically
adjusts shutter speed
and aperture for optimal exposure
in
most situations. This mode
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is
recommended for snapshots and other situations in which
you want
to
leave
the camera in charge
of
shutter speed and
aperture.
II
Choosing
a
Combination
of
Shutter
Speed
and
Aperture
Although the shutter speed and aperture
~
~
chosen by the camera
will produce opti-
~
~
~
~
mal
results, you can
also choose
from
other combinations that
will
produce the
same
exposure
("flexible
program").
Rotate
the
multi
selector
clockwise
for
large
apertures (low
f-numbers) that
blur
background
details or fast shutter speeds
that
"freeze"
motion.
Rotate
the
multi
selector counterclockwise for small
aper-
tures
(high
f-numbers)
that
increase
depth
of
field or slow shutter speeds that
blur motion.
*
is
dis-
played while
flexible program
is
in effect.
B
Restoring
Default
Shutter
Speed
and
Aperture
Settings
To
restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the multi
selector until
*
is
no longer displayed or turn the camera off. The
default shutter speed and aperture
is
automatically restored when the
camera enters standby mode.
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