Nikon D3000 ❚❚ Taking Photographs

❚❚ Taking Photographs

Question	Key phrase	0
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots?	Auto modes	25–29
How do I use the GUIDE position on the mode dial?	Guide mode	35–40
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes?	Scene modes	30–31
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes?
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?	Image quality and size	50–52
Can I take pictures with a small file size for e-mail?
Can I choose how the camera focuses?	Focus mode	41–43
Can I choose the focus point?	Focus point	46
Can I change the composition without refocusing?	3D-tracking	45
How do I focus on a subject that is not in a focus point?	Focus lock	46
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?	Auto flash	59–60
How do I avoid “red-eye”?	Red-eye reduction	59–60
How do I keep the flash from firing?	Auto (flash off) mode	27
	Flash off	58–60
How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera?	AF-assist illuminator	122
How do I shoot a series of photos in quick succession?	Release mode	53–54
How do I take pictures with the self-timer?	Self-timer	55–57
How do I use the optional remote control?	Remote control
What is exposure?	Exposure	67
How do I “freeze” motion?	Mode S (shutter-priority	69
How do I suggest motion by blurring moving objects?	auto)
Can I blur the background to bring out a subject?	Mode A (aperture-	70
	priority auto)
Can I make photos brighter or darker?	Exposure compensation	76
How do I create “light trails” behind moving objects?	Long time-exposures	72–73
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights?	Active D-Lighting	64–65
How do I focus the viewfinder?	Viewfinder focus	23
How do I keep the camera from beeping?	Beep	131

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