Nikon P5100 Guida Utente
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Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S,
A an
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M
mode
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Shooting in P (Programmed Auto)
1
Rotate the mode dial to P.
2
Frame the subject, 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 (
focus area containing the closest subject, from nine focus
areas, and adjusts focus accordingly (
Flexible Program
In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
can be selected by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”).
While flexible program is in effect, an asterisk (*) appears next to the
mode indicator (P) in the monitor.
can be selected by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”).
While flexible program is in effect, an asterisk (*) appears next to the
mode indicator (P) in the monitor.
• Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small f-
numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that
“freeze” motion.
“freeze” motion.
• Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large f-
numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that
blur motion.
blur motion.
• To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the
command dial until the asterisk next to the mode indicator is no
longer displayed. Selecting another mode, or turning off the
camera, also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings.
longer displayed. Selecting another mode, or turning off the
camera, also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings.
B
Note on Shutter Speed
When [Continuous], [BSS], [Continuous flash] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous] (
or when a setting other than [Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing] (
A 104), the slowest shutter
speed available is down to 1/2 sec.
17
17
17
F
F
1/125
1/125
F4.3
F4.3
1/125
F4.3
17
17
17
F
F
1/250
1/250
F4.3
F4.3
1/250
F4.3