Nikon B0012OGF6Q D60 User's Manual - Page 48

Shooting Particular Scenes Digital Vari-Programs offer the following shooting modes, in addition to e (auto) mode. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial. Mode dial f g h i j k l Mode Auto (flash off) Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up Night portrait Description For pictures that do not use the flash. For portraits. For natural and man-made landscapes. For pictures of children. For moving subjects. For close up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects. For portraits shot under low light. Taking Pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. Basic Photography 2 Frame a photograph in the viewfinder, focus, and shoot. Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and l Modes f Auto (Flash Off) The built-in flash turns off. Use where flash photography is prohibited, to photograph infants without using the flash, or to capture natural lighting under low light. The camera selects the focus point containing the closest main subject; the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. g Portrait Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking skin tones. The camera selects the focus point containing the closest main subject. If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used, background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth. 36