127M Mode. Inction, in CSMmeans of thera::CSM shooting modeReference—Advanced PhotographyAdjusting Exposure Manually:Manual Exposure ModeIf you want to adjust the shutter speed to freeze action or to suggestmotion by blurring moving objects, or if you want to modify exposurefrom the value suggested by the camera, choose manual exposuremode by selecting “M” in “EXPOSURE OPTIONS > Exposure Mode”sub-menu in CSM shooting menu.Choosing an ApertureIn manual exposure mode, aperture is chosen by pressing </> on the Multiselector while holding down the 1 button.1 Press < for maximum aperture (small f number), > for minimumaperture (large f number).2 Confirm aperture setting in monitor.Note on minimum apertureFilter is applied to adjust the light entering the camera when the aperture is setto its minimum with the COOLPIX885. Because of this, the minimum aperturesetting may not yield wider depth-of-field as expected from the aperture valuedisplayed in the monitor.If the aperture you have selected would result in the picture being over- orunder-exposed, the aperture value displayed in the monitor will flash when theshutter release button is pressed halfway.+