Nikon D40 manual More on Photography All Modes, A, and M Modes, More on Playback, Reference

Reference

This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.

More on Photography (All Modes): 22

Use the shooting information display	The Shooting Information Display:	22
Shoot a moving subject or focus manually	Focus:	23
Adjust image quality and size	Image Quality and Size:	29
Take photographs in one at a time, in bursts, or	Shooting Mode:	32
using the self-timer or a remote control
Use the built-in flash	Using the Built-in Flash:	34
Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor	ISO Sensitivity:	37
Restore default settings	Two-Button Reset:	38

P, S, A, and M Modes: 39

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aper-	Mode P (Programmed Auto):	40
ture
Freeze or blur motion	Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto):	41
Choose whether to blur background objects	Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto):	42
Choose shutter speed and aperture manually	Mode M (Manual):	43
Choose how the camera meters exposure, lock	Exposure:	45
exposure, adjust exposure and flash level
Make colors look natural	White Balance:	49
Take photos under unusual lighting

See the Menu Guide for information on other operations that can only be performed in P, S, A, and M modes, including customizing sharpening, contrast, color saturation, and hue (“Optimize Image”; 68, 69).

More on Playback: 50

View photographs on the camera Viewing Photographs on the Camera: 50

See the Menu Guide for other playback options ( 65–67).

Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV:	55
Copy photographs to a computer		Connecting to a Computer:	55
Print photographs		Printing Photographs:	57
View photographs on TV		Viewing Photographs on TV:	62

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