Nikon D90 user manual Mode Dial, A, and M Modes, Auto Modes, Scene Modes

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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.

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

jAuto (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.

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

lLandscape (pg. 41): Preserve details in landscape shots.

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

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

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

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