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AUTO mode
The simplest exposure mode with this
camera. The camera automatically controls
exposure. When the subject
is
dark or
backlit, the built-
in
Speedlight automatically
pops up to fire. Recommended for beginner
SLR camera users .
•
8'
(AUTO
mode) can only be used with a
CPU
Nikkor lens such
as
0- or G-type Nikkor (page
88)
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1 Set the exposure mode dial to
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• With exposure mode set to
8'
, other modes are
set
as
follows:
AF Area Mode: Dynamic
AF
Mode with Closest-
Subject Priority (page
46)
Metering system:
Flash sync mode:
Check
point
Matrix (page
28)
Front-Curtain sync (Normal
Sync) (page
78)
In
8',
Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing,
Multiple Exposure, Slow Sync flash, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync flash
and Rear-Curtain Sync flash cannot be used.
NOTE:
Minimum
aperture
with
CPU
Nikkor
lens
(except
G-type)
Always set the aperture ring
of
a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its
minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture
setting,
FE
E blinks
in
the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.
2
Compose picture, confirm focus
indicator.
and shoot.
• When the subject
is
dark or backlit, the built-in
Speed light automatically pops up and fires (page
34)
.
• See page 99 if any warning indication appears
in
the LCD panel
or
viewfinder.
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