Nikon CoolPix 950 Reference Manual

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- 19 -Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Exposure ModeAperture PriorityAn exposure mode of Aperture Priority allows you to choose anaperture setting from three pre-determined f-values. To choosea value for aperture:1 Set the exposure mode to Aperture Pri-ority.2 Turn the command dial to choose anaperture setting (if the aperture settingdoes not change when you rotate thecommand dial, press the buttonand then turn the command dial again).The chosen f-number will be shown in the control panel and LCDmonitor. Note that in addition to increasing focus depth, smallapertures (high f-numbers) produce lower shutter speeds. Largerapertures (low f-numbers) can be used to blur background detailsand also increase the effective range of the flash.Shutter PriorityWhen the exposure mode is Shutter Priority, shutter speed can bechosen from settings ranging from 1/500 sec. to 8 sec. To set theshutter speed:1 Set the exposure mode to Shutter Prior-ity.2 Turn the command dial to choose ashutter speed (if the shutter speed doesnot change when you rotate the com-mand dial, press the button andthen turn the command dial again).The shutter speed will be shown in the control panel and LCDmonitor. In the control panel, fractions of a second are shownwithout a numerator, with the result that a speed of 1/2 sec. is shownas 2, a speed of 1/4 sec. as 4, etc. Note that high shutter speeds resultin large apertures.