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The automatic ISO mode has a somewhat wide range of 64-800, which doesn’t cover all the bases of the manual settings but is still more than the average camera’s automatic ISO range of 80-400. The High Sensitivity and Anti-Shake scene modes both use an ISO 1600 setting to reduce blur in still images.
White Balance (7.0)
There are only seven white balance options in the recording menu. They can be scrolled through there or set to the Function button so they can be changed with the control dial. Auto, Preset (custom), Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash can be found. This list isn’t very extensive at all; some cameras have three fluorescent preset modes and a shade mode. However, the inclusion of a custom setting is key since it can adjust to any lighting situation.

Exposure (7.5)
The P5000’s shutter speeds and apertures can be changed. Like other digital cameras, there is also an exposure compensation scale of +/- 2 in steps of 1/3. This gives the Nikon P5000 a total exposure range of -1 to +17.5 EV according to Nikon. A live histogram can be viewed while shooting and in the playback mode, so the exposure can be monitored even in harsh lighting. In the playback mode, users can activate Nikon’s D-Lighting to automatically brighten underexposed images.

Metering (7.0)
The Coolpix P5000 has a 256-zone metering system with evaluative, center-weighted, and spot modes. These are typical, but the camera also has a spot auto focus mode that syncs with a selected auto focus point rather than sticking to the center like the standard spot metering mode. The metering modes are found in the recording menu.

Shutter Speed (7.0)
The Nikon Coolpix P5000 has shutter speeds ranging from 8-1/2000th of a second that can be changed in the manual and shutter priority modes. This seems a little short for adventurous photographers who want to creative with long exposures.

Aperture (6.0)
The most aperture choices are available when the 3.5x optical zoom lens is zoomed out: f/2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8, 5.4, 6.1, 6.8, and 7.6. The maximum aperture is quite large and lets in a lot of light. The light wanes in the telephoto end of the zoom range though: f/5.3, 5.8, 6.5, and 7.3. Users can select a specific aperture in the manual and aperture priority modes.
