Nikon D5100 Point-and-Shoot Photography (iand j Modes)

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“Point-and-Shoot” Photography
(iand j Modes)
This section describes how to take photographs in i and j modes, automatic
“point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the
camera in response to shooting conditions.
1Turn th e cam era on .
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The information display will
appear in the monitor.
2Select i or j mode.
To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited,
photograph infants, or capture natural lighting
under low light, select auto (flash off) mode by
rotating the mode dial to j.
Otherwise, rotate
the dial to i (auto).
3Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the
viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your
right hand and cradle the camera
body or lens with you r lef t.
Keep your
elbows propped lightly against your
torso for support and place one foot
half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable.
When framing
photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown above at
right.
In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of a tripod is
recommended.
4Frame the photograph.
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the
main subject in at least one of the 11 focus
points.
Mode dial
Focus point