Nikon 25048 User Manual - Page 96

Reference-Beyond Point-and-Shoot The table below illustrates when to use each of the nine shooting modes. The icons in the "Flash Mode" and "Focus Mode" columns show the flash and focus-mode settings that can be selected in each operating mode. Where more than one option is listed, the user can choose which setting to use. Mode When to Use It Flash Focus Mode Mode Use for snapshots, or when you want direct control over Auto advanced settings such as exposure control or white balance. Auto mode is also recommended for photos that will Any Any later be retouched on a computer. Party/ Indoor Use for indoor shots that include details of background behind main subject, or for shots taken by candlelight. Shutter speed is slowed to capture background lighting, making pictures more suscepti- AUUTTO * Auto or ble to blurring. Use a tripod to steady the camera or sup- port the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso. Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject,throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to illuminate ("fill in") shadows. Auto or Portrait Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly and background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. Degree to which background details are softened depends on amount of light available. * Slow sync with red-eye reduction Auto Any or For more information on: 92 86 82 Flash mode Focus mode