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ISO SENSITIVITY/EXPOSURE MODES P
Advanced Photography
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Flexible Program
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In Auto-Multi Progam, by rotating the Main-Command dial you can change the combination of
shutter speed and aperture while maintaining correct exposure. With this function, you can shoot in
Auto-Multi Progam as though you were shooting in Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.
W appears in the top display panel when the Flexible Program is used. To cancel the Flexible
Program, turn the Main-Command dial until the Flexible Program icon
W disappears, change the
exposure mode, turn the power switch to “OFF”, use the built-in flash (➡P.64), or perform a Two-
Button Reset (➡P.95).
Program chart
The program chart shows exposure control in Auto-Multi Progam exposure mode (ISO 100).
h Limits apply to the upper and lower EV values depending on the metering range for the
sensitivity setting.
h In Matrix Metering, any EV above 16 1/3 is controlled to EV 16 1/3 when using ISO 100.
Consequently, shots of very bright subjects may be overexposed.
If you select the “P”, “S” or “A” exposure mode when you are not using a Nikkor lens with a built-in
CPU, “
`” appears on the top display panel and in the viewfinder and you cannot take pictures.
When this occurs, you can take pictures by setting the exposure mode to “M” and using the
aperture ring on the lens to set the aperture. Note that you cannot use the camera's exposure
meter.
P MULTI-PROGRAMMED AUTO
This mode automatically controls the shutter speed and aperture setting to give the optimum
exposure for the photography conditions. This mode is useful when you want to be able to take
pictures quickly and easily to take advantage of snapshot opportunities.
ISO SENSITIVITY
1
Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select
“P”.
1
Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select
“ISO”.
2
Turn the Main-Command dial to set the ISO
sensitivity.
h Available ISO sensitivity settings
100, 160, 200 (factory default setting), 400,
800 and 1600
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If you shoot dimly lit scenes with a low sensitivity setting
and without using the flash, the color tones for the entire
image may be incorrect.
2
Compose picture, focus and shoot.
h When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning indications will appear
in the viewfinder or top display panel.
i
£: Use ND filtre.
i ¢: Use flash.
Images shot in high-sensitivity photography (ISO
400 or higher) may appear coarse and may also
be affected by noise such as white dots.
