Nikon 25446-2156 D90 User's Manual - Page 26
The Mode Dial, P, S, A, and M Modes, Auto Modes, Scene Modes
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The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes: X ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. P-Programmed auto (pg. 80): Camera A-Aperture-priority auto (pg. 82): Adjust chooses shutter speed and aperture, user aperture to soften background details or controls other settings. increase depth-of-field to bring both main S-Shutter-priority auto (pg. 81): Choose fast subject and background into focus. shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter M-Manual (pg. 83): Match shutter speed speeds to suggest motion by blurring and aperture to your creative intent. moving objects. ❚❚ Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with "point-andshoot" simplicity. Recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (pg. 34): As above, except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. ❚❚ Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. k Portrait (pg. 41): Shoot portraits with back- m Sports (pg. 42): Freeze motion for dynamic ground in soft focus. sports shots. l Landscape (pg. 41): Preserve details in landscape shots. o Night portrait (pg. 42): Shoot portraits against a dimly-lit backdrop. n Close up (pg. 42): Take vivid close-ups of flowers, insects, and other small objects. 6