The mode dial, P, s, a, and m modes, Auto modes – Nikon D90 User Manual

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The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes:

❚❚P, S, A, and M Modes

Select these modes for full control over camera settings.

P—Programmed auto

(pg. 80): Camera

chooses shutter speed and aperture, user
controls other settings.

S —Shutter-priority auto

(pg. 81): Choose fast

shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter
speeds to suggest motion by blurring
moving objects.

A—Aperture-priority auto

(pg. 82): Adjust

aperture to soften background details or
increase depth-of-field to bring both main
subject and background into focus.

M —Manual

(pg. 83): Match shutter speed

and aperture to your creative intent.

❚❚Auto Modes

Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot
photography.

i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automati-
cally to produce optimal results with “point-and-
shoot” simplicity. Recommended for first-time
users of digital cameras.

j Auto (flash off) (pg. 34): As above, except that the
flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

❚❚Scene Modes

Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial.

k Portrait (pg. 41): Shoot portraits with back-
ground in soft focus.

l Landscape (pg. 41): Preserve details in
landscape shots.

n Close up (pg. 42): Take vivid close-ups of
flowers, insects, and other small objects.

m Sports (pg. 42): Freeze motion for dynamic
sports shots.

o Night portrait (pg. 42): Shoot portraits
against a dimly-lit backdrop.

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