Nikon D700 Manuel D’Utilisation

114

Z

Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed 
and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: 
programmed auto (

e), shutter-priority auto (f ), aperture-priority 

auto (

g), and manual (h).

A

When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 370), lock the 
aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G lenses 
are not equipped with an aperture ring.

Non-CPU lenses (pg. 372) can only be used in exposure mode 

g (aperture-

priority auto) and 

h (manual). In other modes, exposure mode g is 

automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure 
mode indicator (

e or f ) in the control panel will blink and F will be 

displayed in the viewfinder.

A

See page 326 for information on locking shutter speed (modes 

f and h) 

and aperture (modes 

g and h).

e

Programmed 
auto
(pg. 116)

Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for 
optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots 
and in other situations in which there is little time 
to adjust camera settings.

f

Shutter-priority 
auto
(pg. 118)

User chooses shutter speed; camera selects 
aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur 
motion.

g

Aperture-
priority auto
(pg. 119)

User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter 
speed for best results. Use to blur background for 
portraits or bring both foreground and 
background into focus for landscape shots.

h

Manual
(pg. 121)

User controls both shutter speed and aperture. 
Set shutter speed to “

A” for long time-

exposures.