Nikon D3000 D3000 User's Manual - Page 22

The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: X ❚❚ GUIDE Mode g (0 35): Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on-screen guide. ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. P-Programmed auto (0 68): A-Aperture-priority auto Camera chooses shutter (0 70): Adjust aperture to speed and aperture, user soften background details or controls other settings. increase depth-of-field to S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69): Choose fast shutter bring both main subject and background into focus. speeds to freeze action, M-Manual (0 71): Match slow shutter speeds to shutter speed and aperture suggest motion by blurring to your creative intent. moving objects. ❚❚ Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot photography. i Auto (0 25): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with "point-andshoot" simplicity. Recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (0 25): 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. k Portrait (0 30): Shoot portraits with back- m Sports (0 31): Freeze motion for dynamic ground in soft focus. sports shots. l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in landscape shots. n Close up (0 31): Take vivid close-ups of flowers, insects, and other small objects. p Child (0 31): Create portraits of children. o Night portrait (0 31): Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop. rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural. 4